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The Directorate General of Foreign Trade amends paragraphs 2.91 and 2.93 of the Handbook of Procedures 2023 to implement the eCertificate of Origin system for non-preferential certificates of origin.

Detailed Summary

Under Public Notice No. 43/2024-25, F. No. 01/02/82/AM-19/EDI-Part(1), dated 27th January 2025, the Directorate General of Foreign Trade, Department of Commerce, Ministry of Commerce and Industry, exercising powers under paragraphs 1.03 and 2.04 of the Foreign Trade Policy 2023, amends Chapter 2 of the Handbook of Procedures 2023 with immediate effect. Paragraph 2.91(d), which named the Export Inspection Council (EIC) as the agency authorised to print blank certificates and referenced its website for fee details, is deleted. Paragraph 2.93(c) is revised so that exporters requiring a Non-Preferential Certificate of Origin (CoO) must apply online via https://trade.gov.in to an agency listed in Appendix 2E, uploading a copy of the invoice and packing list, with a fee of Rs.200 applicable per Certificate of Origin including attestation of additional documents. Paragraph 2.93(d) is revised to require the issuing agency to verify Indian origin per the defined criteria before granting an eCoO (Non-Preferential), issued per the format in Annexure-II to Appendix 2E; corrections to an existing eCoO are to be requested online as an in-lieu CoO application; and agencies seeking enlistment under Appendix 2E apply to DGFT per Annexure-I. A new paragraph 2.93(f) is inserted, permitting agencies to issue Back-to-Back Certificates of Origin (Non-Preferential) for goods not of Indian origin, for re-export, trans-shipment or merchanting trade, based on documentary evidence of the foreign country of origin, with that evidence and the country of origin to be explicitly stated on the back-to-back CoO. The Public Notice states these amendments implement the eCertificate of Origin system and notify provisions for in-lieu and back-to-back Non-Preferential Certificates of Origin. It is signed by Santosh Kumar Sarangi, Director General of Foreign Trade & Ex-officio Additional Secretary.

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F.No. 01/02/82/AM-19/EDI-Part(1)).–––In exercise of powers conferred under Paragraph 1.03 and 2.04 of the Foreign Trade Policy 2023, as amended from time to time, the Director General of Foreign Trade hereby makes the following amendments in Chapter 2 of the Handbook of Procedures 2023 with immediate effect: | Para No. | Existing Provision | Revised Provision | |---|---|---| | 2.91(d) | Export Inspection Council (EIC) is the agency authorised to print blank certificates. The website of the EIC (www.eicindia.gov.in) provides procedural details (including fee) for issuance of the certificate of origin. | <<deleted>> | | 2.93(c) | All exporters who are required to submit CoO (Non-Preferential) would have to apply to any of agencies enlisted in Appendix 2E with following documents: (i) Details of quantum / origin of inputs / consumables used in export product. (ii) Two copies of invoices. (iii) Packing list in duplicate for concerned invoice. | Exporters required to obtain a Non- Preferential Certificate of Origin (CoO) must submit their applications online via https://trade.gov.in to any of the agencies listed in Appendix 2E. (i) Copy of Invoice and packing list is required to be uploaded along with the online application. (ii) Fee of ₹200 is applicable for each | | | (iv) Fee of Rs.200/- per certificate | Certificate of Origin including attestation of any additional documents. | |---|---|---| | 2.93(d) | The agency would ensure that goods are of Indianorigin as per criteriadefined in (a) above before granting CoO (Non-Preferential). Certificate would be issued as per format given in Annexure-II to Appendix 2E. It should be ensured thatno correction/re-type ismade on certificate. Any agency desirous of enlistment in Appendix–2E may submit their application as per Annexure-I to Appendix 2E toDGFT. | (i) The issuing agency would ensure that goods are of Indian origin as per criteria defined at para (a) above before granting an eCoO (Non-Preferential). Certificate shall be issued as per format specified at Annexure-II of Appendix 2E. (ii) Any correction in an existing eCoO may be requested online as an in-lieu CoO application to the issuing agency. (iii) Any agency desirous of enlistment under Appendix–2E may submit their application as per Annexure-I to Appendix 2E to DGFT. | | 2.93 (f) | - | Agencies may issue Back-to-Back Certificates of Origin (Non-Preferential) for goods not of Indian origin for re- export, trans-shipment, merchanting trade purposes. These certificates shall be issued based on documentary evidence confirming the goods’ origin based on the foreign country of origin. The details of the supporting documentary evidence and the Country of Origin must be explicitly mentioned on the back-to-back CoO (NP) issued. | Effect of the Public Notice: Amendments in Handbook of Procedures in sync with the implementation of eCertificate of Origin are notified. Provisions for in-lieu Certificate of Origin (Non-Preferential) and Back- to-back Certificate of Origin (Non-Preferential) are also notified. SANTOSH KUMAR SARANGI ,Director General of Foreign Trade & Ex-officio Addl. Secy. and Published by the Controller of Publications, Delhi-110054. Date: 2025.01.28 15:40:36 +05'30' GORAKHA NATH YADAVA

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