Fillable Certificate of Origin

What is a Certificate of Origin?

Certificate of Origin (CO) is a document that indicates in which country the product or goods was manufactured. The CO contains detailed information about the product, its purpose, and the country of export.

What I need the Certificate of Origin for?

CO is required in many cross-border trade treaty agreements, it helps to determine whether certain goods are eligible for import or are subject to duties. Customs officials expect the Certificate of Origin to be a separate document from a sales invoice or packing list. A Certificate of Origin may also be requested by the buyer in the letter of credit.

Filling out the Certificate of Origin

• Fill out and certify in the corresponding written application;
• Provide either a manufacturing invoice or a commercial invoice that indicates where your goods are manufactured;
• Fill out a certificate of origin;
• Send a notarized affidavit with an indication about which documents you need to be stamped, the certificate of origin and relevant accounts to your chamber of commerce.

Organizations that work with the Certificate of Origin

• Chambers of commerce;
• Customs officials.