Certificate of Origin
Certifies where the goods were manufactured or produced.
What It Is
A Certificate of Origin (COO) declares the country where goods were manufactured, produced, or processed. It's used by customs to determine:
- Applicable duty rates
- Eligibility for preferential trade agreements
- Import restrictions or quotas
Types
| Type | Purpose |
|---|---|
| Non-preferential | General-purpose, issued by chamber of commerce |
| EUR.1 | EU preferential trade agreements |
| Form A (GSP) | Generalized System of Preferences |
| Form D | ASEAN trade agreement |
| USMCA Certificate | US-Mexico-Canada Agreement |
When It's Required
- Required by most importing countries
- Mandatory for claiming preferential duty rates under trade agreements
- Required for goods from certain origin countries
Required Fields
| Field | Purpose |
|---|---|
| Exporter details | Who is shipping |
| Consignee details | Who is receiving |
| Country of origin | Where goods were made |
| Description of goods | What's being shipped |
| HS code | Tariff classification |
| Quantity and value | Amount and worth |
| Origin criteria | How origin was determined |
Origin Determination
Goods are considered to originate in a country based on:
- Wholly obtained — Grown, mined, or manufactured entirely in one country
- Substantial transformation — Changed enough to qualify (new HS heading)
- Value-added rules — Minimum percentage of value added in the country