Certificate of Origin
A Certificate of Origin (COO) certifies that the exported goods were manufactured, produced, or substantially transformed in India. It is required by importing countries for customs clearance, duty benefits under Free Trade Agreements, and letter of credit compliance. Non-preferential COOs are issued by chambers of commerce. Preferential COOs (Form A, SAFTA, ASEAN, etc.) are issued by DGFT. BSP Associate assists exporters in preparing the supporting documentation, liaising with the issuing authority, and ensuring the COO is ready before the shipment deadline.
What's Included
Everything you get when you engage BSP Associate for Certificate of Origin.
- Non-preferential COO — assistance with chamber of commerce application
- Preferential COO (Form A, SAFTA, ASEAN, GSP) — DGFT application support
- Verification of origin criteria and substantial transformation rules
- Commercial invoice and packing list cross-checking
- Liaison with issuing authority for timely certificate
- Guidance on country-specific COO requirements
- Documentation for letter of credit compliance
Documents Required
Have these ready before you reach out — it speeds things up considerably.
Documents You'll Need
Please arrange these before your consultation
- Commercial invoice for the export shipment
- Packing list
- Shipping bill or bill of lading / airway bill
- IEC (Import Export Code) certificate
- GST registration certificate
- Manufacturing process details or purchase invoices for raw materials (to prove origin)
- Membership certificate of the relevant chamber of commerce (for non-preferential COO)
Don't have these? We'll prepare them for you.
BSP Associate can draft and file all of the following
- COO application with all supporting documents
- Substantial transformation analysis and origin determination note
- Supporting declaration from manufacturer
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Certificate of Origin.
A Certificate of Origin (COO) is a document that certifies that the goods being exported were manufactured, produced, or substantially processed in India. It is required by importers in the destination country for customs clearance, duty calculation, and compliance with letter of credit terms. Any Indian exporter of goods needs a COO for most international shipments.
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Founder & Principal Consultant
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