Maharashtra - How to Obtain Certificate of Origin

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Procedure

For obtaining Certificate of Origin from respective Chamber of Commerce, Applicants are required to furnish the chamber a permanent indemnity bond on a Non-Judicial stamp paper as per advised amount (usually Rs. 30/- ) duly notarized (format for Indemnity Bond is available with the Certificate of Origin Department).

Registering with Maharashtra Chamber Of Commerce, Industry & Agriculture (MACCIA)

1. Applicant should approach the chamber for registering. Link for contact details: Contact Link
2. The format for Indemnity Bond can be availed from the respective registering office on visit.
3. Stamp paper (as advised) should be purchased in the name of the Company/Establishment.
4. The Bond shall only be signed by the Director/Partner/Proprietor of the Company.
   1. Refer the link for format sample only : Sample format link
5. Please submit the bond and required documents to the respective authority.
6. After due process, it will be entered in the chamber’s record and the applicant shall be given a registration number by the chamber.
7. After registration at chamber, on every occasion of submission of application for Certificate of Origin the Registration Number with chamber must be mentioned on application for reference.

For Issuance of certificate

1. Applicant has to submit covering letter (for CO) addressed to the Director General of respective chamber, on the printed letterhead of the company (Two Copy) with the registration number as obtained above.
   1. Refer the link for sample format only for Certificate of origin (CO) : sample format link
2. Applicant has to submit the documents stated under required documents “for issuance of Certificate of Origin non-preferential:” session to apply for this certificate.
3. Applicant must submit an additional set of documents for chamber’s records, with each application for Certificate of Origin.
4. This certificate will be issued after signing and stamping from the issuing authorities.
5. Cost of issuing Certificate of Origin will depend on the number of pages submitted.
6. Documents received by 4 pm will be processed the same day.

Apply online - Maharashtra How to Obtain Certificate of Origin Online with Images

1. Link to apply online : Online Portal
2. In the given page, please select the “certificate of origin” option under “APPLY ONLINE FOR” prompt.
3. Complete the page prompt and hit submit.

Note: The resulting screen says “captcha error” even after entering correctly. May be it will be active once it is fixed.

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Required Documents

Documents for registration:

• Profile of the Company/Establishment.
• Photocopy of I/EC registration document.
• Certificate of Incorporation.
• PAN Card.
• Stamp paper should be purchased in the name of the Company / Establishment.
• Indemnity bond
• The Bond shall only be signed by the Director / Chairman / Partner/ Proprietor of the Company.

Documents required for issuance of Certificate of Origin non-preferential:

• Covering letter addressed to the Director General of respective chamber. On the printed letterhead of the company (Two Copy).
• Covering letter for CO on company letter head (colour copy).
• Original printed Certificate of Origin form with one additional copy (Blank form is available with the Certificate of Origin Department).
• One copy of Invoice / Invoice Cum Packing List.
• One copy of Bill of Lading / Airway Bill.
• One copy of Packing List to the Concerned Invoice.

Office Locations & Contacts

Maharashtra Chamber Of Commerce, Industry & Agriculture (MACCIA),
Oricon House, 6th Flr., Maharashtra Chamber of Commerce Lane,
Kala Ghoda, Fort,Mumbai– 400 001,
Tel: +91 22 6739 5800
Fax:91 22 6739 5800
Email: [email protected]

Link for contact details: Link for contacts

Eligibility

Goods should be of Indian Origin and manufacture.

Fees

• Please pay as advised by the authorities.
  

Following charges may vary with respect to the number of pages applied for as well as changes in the fair as per regulation

• Certificate of Origin (5 Copies)
  • Members (Annual Subscriber & Indemnity Bond holder) - 80 INR
  • Non-Members (Indemnity Bond holder) - 100 INR
• Certificate of Origin (8 copies)
  • For Members: Rs.100/-
  • For Non-Members: Rs.200/-
• Certification of Invoice (8 copies)
  • For Members: Rs.50/-
  • For Non-Members: Rs.100/-
• Additional copies (up to 8 copies)
  • For Members: Rs.50/-
  • For Non-Members: Rs.100/-
• Correction charges (per copy)
  • For Members: Rs.10/-
  • For Non-Members: Rs.20/-
• Certification of any other documents, like packing list etc. (on per document basis)
  • For Members: Rs.10/-
  • For Non-Members: Rs.50/-
• Proforma for Certificate of Origin (for 50 sheets)
  • For Members: Rs.50/-
  • For Non-Members: Rs.50/-

Validity

This certificate is applied for the consignment produced against the purchase order. So, validity of the certificate is applicable for the produced goods

Documents to Use

Application for Certificate of Origin
Indemnity Bond Form

Sample Documents

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Processing Time

• It is a process initiated once the complete set of documents as required is submitted.

Note : Documents received by 4 pm will be processed the same day.

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Instructions

IMC opens a revolving ledger account of the Exporter / CHA. The Exporter / CHA may give an initial amount of Rs. 5,000/- as deposit to the Chamber. Thereafter, whenever documents are brought for attestation, the charges will be automatically debited from the Exporter/CHAs ledger. A receipt to this effect would be generated to give the balance credit available.

Required Information

• Goods consigned from (Exporters business name, address, country)
• Goods consigned to (Consignees name, addess, country)
• Means of transport and route (as far as known)
• Mark and numbers of packages
• Number and kind of packages description of goods
• Origin criteria
• Gross weight or other quantity
• Number and date of invoices

Need for the Document

• A certificate of origin is a document used in international trade. In a printed form or as an electronic document, it is completed by the exporter and certified by a recognized issuing body, attesting that the goods in a particular export shipment have been produced, manufactured or processed in a particular country. A "Certificate of Origin" is also called as "Form A“
• A Certificate of Origin (CO) is an important international trade document attesting that goods in a particular export shipment are wholly obtained, produced, manufactured or processed in a particular country.
• COs also constitute a declaration by the exporter. Virtually every country in the world considers the origin of imported goods when determining what duty will be assessed on the goods or, in some cases, whether the goods may be legally imported at all.
• Two major types of CO’s
  • The main type issued by chambers are "Non-Preferential CO’s", i.e. ordinary CO’s which certify that the country of origin of a particular product does not qualify for any preferential treatment.
  • "Preferential CO’s" refers to CO’s which enable products to enjoy tariff reduction or exemption when they are exported to countries extending these privileges: e.g. GSP, Commonwealth Preference Certificate. Certificates of Origin may be needed to comply with Letters of Credit, foreign Customs requirements or a buyer’s request.
• In most countries, chambers of commerce are the key agent in the delivery of certificates of origin. However, in some countries, this privilege may also be extended to other bodies such as ministries or customs authorities.

Information which might help

• Under the Imports and Exports Regulations, there is a penalty for making a false declaration in respect of any certificate of origin, permit or certification

Other uses of the Document/Certificate

Please explain what are other uses of obtaining this document/certificate.
e.g. Birth Certificate can be used as proof of identity.

External Links

• Bombay Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Certificate of Origin: http://www.bombaychamber.com/service?originCert.html

Others

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