Certificates of origin (COs) constitute one of the most important trade documents required by businesses, banks and customs officials to authenticate the origin of exported goods. Annually, miilions of certificates of origin are issued by chambers of commerce around the world.
Despite no significant changes to the rules of non-preferential origins in the past decade, customs procedures are fast changing in tandem with the emerging worldwide trends towards self-certification, greater delegation for the issue of preferential certifications of origins, blockchain technologies, and digitalisation. The term 'digital origin statement', in the future, will be used alongside 'certificates of origin' as more chambers are offering digital solutions for the application, issue and verification of their certificates of origin.
This revised edition:
- provides an overview of the latest COs developments, notably digitalization;
- deals with the issuing procedures for non-preferential COs;
- covers the determination and verification of origin;
- explains chamber's involvement with preferential COs.
This edition also introduces the International Certificates of Origin Accreditation Chain, which was created in 2012 and is part of the commitment of ICC World Chambers Federation in its push for global harmonisation in the CO issue process.
This universal set of international procedures, supplemented with samples as well as best practice, is an indispensable and comprehensive guide for chambers wishing to guarantee their commitment to the highest level of quality, implementing transparent and accountable issuance and verification procedures.
| Code ISBN : | 978-92-842-0537-0 |
| Weight : | 0.2000 kgs |
| Number of pages : | 89 |
| Publishing date : | 2019 |
| Language : | English |
| Format in cm : | 21*29.7 |
Message from the World Customs Organization (WCO)
Message from the World Trade Organization (WTO) Introduction
- Origin in International Trade and the Role of Chambers of Commerce
- How to Read and Use the Guideline
Part A
The Nature of COs and Digital Origin Statements
- The Nature of COs and Digital Origin Statements
Part B
How chambers go about issuing Cos
B.I. Dealing with Applicants and Issuing Procedure
Chapter 2 Training Requirements
Chapter 3The Applicant
Chapter 4 Handling of Blank Forms
Chapter 5 Completion
Chapter 6 Daily Practice
Chapter 7 Keeping Records
Chapter 8 Replacement of Documents and Fraud
Chapter 9 Confidentiality
B.II.—Determination of Origin
Chapter 10 Determination of Origin
Chapter 11 Dealing with the Manufacturer as Applicant
Chapter 12 Dealing with a Non-Manufacturer Applicant
Chapter 13 Special Cases in Origin Assessment
B.III.—General Conditions for Issuers
Chapter 14 Issuing Bodies
Chapter 15 Insurance
Chapter 16 Information for Chief Executives of Issuing Chambers
Part C
Preferential Origin Documents
Chapter 17 Preferential Origin Documents
PART D
Certification of Trade Documents
Chapter 18 Certification of Trade Documents
Chapter 19 False Security
PART E
Role and Objectives of ICC WCF
Chapter 20 International Certificate of Origin (ICO) Council
Chapter 21 The International Certificate of Origin Accreditation Chain (CO Chain)
Chapter 22 CO Online Training
Chapter 23 Electronic Certificate of Origin (eCO) Task Force
Appendices
Appendix 1 Sample Format for Formal Undertaking
Appendix 2 Sample Format for Registration Form
Appendix 3 International Standard Template for Certificates of Origin
Appendix 4 International Standard Template for Certificates of Origin
Appendix 5 Samples of CO Forms from Several Countries
Appendix 6.A.Sample Format for Letter of Indemnity
Appendix 6.B.Sample Format for Letter of Indemnity
Appendix 7 Sample Format for Manufacturer’s Declaration
Appendix 8 Sample Conditions to Be Fulfilled by Issuing Bodies
Appendix 9 ‘Force Majeure’ Certificate
Appendix 10 Useful Terminologie