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Basic Chemicals, Pharmaceuticals & Cosmetics Export Promotion Council
(Set-up by Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Govt of India)
Jhansi Castle, 4th floor, 7,Cooperage Road, Mumbai-400 001
Tel:91-22-22021288, 22021330, Fax: 91-22-22026684
Email: info@chemexcil.gov.in website: https://chemexcil.in
 
 
 
   

EPC:LIC:CERT.OF ORIGIN

Dear Member-exporters

Date:12-06-2014
 
Issuance of Certificate of Origin

 

All of you may be aware that “Certificate of Origin” is an instrument to establish evidence on origin of goods imported into  any country ( refer Handbook of Procedures, Vol.I, Chapter No.2-2.21).

Certificate of Origin is issued only for the Chemicals manufactured in India  and  not for the Chemicals imported & shipped out of India.

Certificate of Origin is  of 2-types (viz. Preferential Certificate of origin (PCO) and Non Preferential Certificate of Origin (NPCO)), details of which are given below:

 

1.      Preferential Certificate of Origin (PCO):-

India is signatory to World Trade Organization because of which Indian exports are accorded preferential treatment available to all WTO members.

Further, India has also entered into bilateral and multilateral trade agreements with its trade partners because of which Indian exports get into these countries at concessional import duty regime. In order to avail the preferential treatment, the Indian exporter is required to furnish the proof that the goods manufactured are indeed of Indian origin. Hence, there is a need for preferential certificate of origin.India is receiving tariff preferencesarrangement /scheme under following agreements.

  1. Generalised System of Preferences (GSP)
  2. Global System of Trade Preferences (GSTP)
  3. *SAARC Preferential Trading Agreement (SAPTA)
  4. *Asia-Pacific Trade Agreement (APTA)
  5. India-SriLankaFree Trade Agreement (ISLFTA)
  6. India-Afghanistan preferential trade agreement (IAPTA)
  7. Indo-Thailand Free Trade Agreement (ITFTA)

PCO gives duty concession/tariff benefit in importing country to the buyer under the above Indian preferential arrangements. This Certificate is issued by only authorized/designated Government Agencies, after inspection. CHEMEXCIL is not empowered to issue Preferential Certificate of Origin(PCO).

Following Agencies have been authorized to issue FTA related Preferential Certificate of Origin(PCO):-

Sr. No.

Name of the
Agreement

Agencies authorized to issue
Preferential Certificate of Origin

1.

SAFTA

Export Inspection Council of India (EIC)

2.

India-Singapore CECA

  1. do -

3.

India-South Korea CEPA

  1. do -

4.

India-Afghanistan PTA

  1. do -

5.

India-MERCOSUR PTA

  1. do -

6.

India-Chile PTA

  1. do -

7.

*APTA

EIC, Various Export Development Authorities; Development Commissioners of Export Processing Zones(EPZ)/Special Economic Zones(SEZ).Federation of Indian Export Organisation (FIEO)

8.

GSTP

EIC for all products, Tobacco Board, Guntur- for Tobacco & Tobacco products only

9.

India-ASEAN*

EIC

  1. Generalised System of Preferences (GSP)
  2. Global System of Trade Preferences (GSTP)
  3. *SAARC Preferential Trading Agreement (SAPTA)
  4. *Asia-Pacific Trade Agreement (APTA)
  5. India-SriLankaFree Trade Agreement (ISLFTA)
  6. India-Afghanistan preferential trade agreement (IAPTA)
  7. Indo-Thailand Free Trade Agreement (ITFTA)



Sr. No.

Name of the
Agreement

Agencies authorized to issuePreferential Certificate of Origin

1.

SAFTA

Export Inspection Council of India (EIC)

2.

India-Singapore CECA

  1. do  -

3.

India-South Korea CEPA

  1. do -

4.

India-Afghanistan PTA

  1. do -

5.

India-MERCOSUR PTA

  1. do -

6.

India-Chile PTA

  1. do -

7.

*APTA

EIC, Various Export Development Authorities; Development Commissioners of Export Processing Zones(EPZ)/Special Economic Zones(SEZ).Federation of Indian Export Organisation (FIEO)

8.

GSTP

EIC for all products, Tobacco Board, Guntur- for Tobacco & Tobacco products only

9.

India-ASEAN*

EIC

*ASEAN - Association of Southeast Asian Nations –
countries covered

Indonesia

Brunei

Singapore

Malaysia

Vietnam

Thailand

Philippines

Laos

 

Myanmar

Cambodia

*SAARC–South Asian Association of Regional Co-operation –
 countries covered

Sri Lanka

Pakistan

Afghanistan

Bangladesh

Bhutan

 

Nepal

Maldives

*APTA  - Asia-Pacific Trade Agreement  -
countries covered

Bangladesh

Rep.of Korea

Sri Lanka

China

2.      Non Preferential Certificate of Origin (NPCO):-

This Certificate of Origin only gives evidence of origin of goods and does not give any duty concession/tariff benefit to a buyer as per the above preferential tariffs.

CHEMEXCIL  has been authorized by the DGFT, Government of India to issue Non Preferential Certificate of Origin (NPCO)by (Refer Hand book of Proceduresvol.I-Appendix 4C -   List of agencies authorized to issue Certificate of Origin –Non preferential).

We are also attaching herewith  copies  of  Three  following Public Notices issued by the DGFT, giving  details of Agencies  authorised to issue Certificate of Origin( both Preferential and Non-preferential)  for your information.

  1. Public Notice No.59/2009-2014(RE- 2013) dated 15th May, 2014 on Agencies authorised to issue  Certificate of Origin(Preferential)
  1. Public Notice No.60(RE-2013)2009-2014 dated the 15th May, 2014 on Enlistment under Appendix 4-C - Agencies authorised to issue Certificate of Origin ( Non-Preferential)
  1. Public Notice No.61/2009-2014 (RE-2013) dated the 3rd June, 2014
    (i.e.Amendment in Public Notice No.59/2009-14(RE2013)/ dated 15.05.2014-Inclusion of an agency under Appendix 4D)(preferential ) 

Certificate of Origin  will be issued as per the “Format for Certificate of Origin” given in Annexure-II to appendix-4C of the HBP.V-1 which is attached herewith  for your reference and information.

Member-exporters of CHEMEXCIL who are willing to have Certificate of Origin (Non Preferential), have to apply to CHEMEXCIL strictly with the following documents in the attached “Application Form”

  1. Indemnity Bond of Rs.100/- (Only for the first time applicant-members)
  2. Confirmation of payment of Membership subscription to the Council
  3. Duly filled-in Format  of Application by the concerned firm which will be certified by the Council’s concerned Officials
  4. Details of quantum (Quantity)/origin of the inputs/ consumables used in the export product  on   the Letterhead  the  firm concerned.
  5. Two copies of invoices.
  6. Packing list in duplicate for the concerned invoice.
  7. Bill of Lading / Airway Bill Copy.
  8. Admissible fee of Rs.85/- by  Cash or Demand Draft(in case of outstation) in favour of ‘CHEMEXCIL, Mumbai’
  9. Cash or Demand Draft of Rs.135/-( in case of outstation) in favour of ‘CHEMEXCIL, Mumbai’ if the  Certificate of Origin is required to be sent by Courier ( i.e. Rs.85 + Rs. 50/- towards courier charges.)

CHEMEXCIL will  ensure that the goods are of “Indian Origin” as per the general principles governing the rules of origin before granting the Non Preferential Certificate of Origin.

Please note that following information is mandatory to declare.

 

HS code No. of the material( final product).

If all inputs / consumables used for the product are of Indian origin,  please give the declaration along with the list of inputs ORIf not, state the inputs/ consumables used are of which origin.

Certificates of Origin  are  issued by the Head Office of CHEMEXCILat Mumbai and its 2 Regional Offices, address, Phone Nos./email IDs of which are given below:

 

Head Office, Mumbai:
“Jhansi Castle” ,4th Floor,
7Cooperage Road, 
Mumbai – 400 001.
Tel No: 22021288/ 22821254
22021330/ 2202091,
Fax No: 22026684,
email: info@chemexcil.gov.in

Regional Office:Ahmedabad

901, Karma,
Nr. Mahalaxmi Cross Road, Paldi, 
Ahmedabad – 380 007.
Tel/ Fax No: 079- 26650223/ 26651224,
email: roahmedabad@chemexcil.gov.in

Regional Office:Kolkata

Kankaria Estate,
9th Floor,
6 Little Russell Street,
Kolkata – 700 071.
Tel/ Fax No: 033- 22875562/ 22805791,
email: rokolkata@chemexcil.gov.in

Should you require any more  clarification on the above, please do not hesitate to contact the undersigned.

Thanking you

Yours faithfully,

(S.G. BHARADI)
Acting Executive Director

Encl. : .

  1. Format of Application for Certificate of Origin
  2. Specimen of Indemnity Bond
  3. Format for Certificate of Origin
  4. Specimen of Declaration Form
  5. Copies of Public Notice Nos.59,60 & 61 issued by the DGFT.