Certificates of Origin 2.0 System

Certificates of Origin 2.0 System Latest News

Recently, the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) has launched the enhanced Certificate of Origin (eCoO) 2.0 System.

About Certificates of Origin 2.0 Systems:

• It is an upgrade designed to simplify the certification process for exporters and enhance trade efficiency.
• Features of Certificates of Origin 2.0 Systems: Multi-user access, which enables exporters to authorize multiple users under a single Importer Exporter Code (IEC). Additionally, the system now supports Aadhaar-based e-signing alongside digital signature tokens, providing greater flexibility.
• An integrated dashboard offers exporters seamless access to eCoO services, Free Trade Agreement (FTA) information, trade events, and other resources.
• The platform also introduces an in-lieu Certificate of Origin feature, allowing exporters to request corrections to previously issued certificates through an easy online application process.
• The Certificates of Origin platform processes over 7,000 eCoOs daily, including both preferential and non-preferential certificates, connecting 125 issuing agencies which includes 110 national and regional chambers of commerce & industry
  • Certificates of Origin is a single access point for all exporters, for all FTAs/PTAs and for all agencies concerned. 
  • The platform has been designed and developed by DGFT and Regional & Multilateral Trade Relations (RMTR) Division, Department of Commerce, Ministry of Commerce and Industry.

Certificates of Origin 2.0 Systems FAQs

Q1: Who provides a Certificate of Origin?

Ans: The certificate of origin shall be issued by the Government authorities designated by the Government of the exporting Beneficiary country.

Q2: Who has developed the Certificate of Origin (eCoO) 2.0 System?

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Ans: Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT)

Q3: What are Free Trade Agreements? 

Ans: These are comprehensive trade deals between two or more countries, aimed at reducing or eliminating trade barriers such as tariffs and import/export restrictions

Source: PIB