Certificate of Origin Center
A Certificate of Origin (CO) is an essential international trade document that certifies the country of origin of exported goods. It is required by customs authorities in many countries to determine tariff rates and enforce trade policies.
Key Points
- General CO: Standard certificate of origin for general exports
- FORM A (GSP): Generalized System of Preferences certificate for tariff reduction
- FORM B (Asia-Pacific): Asia-Pacific Trade Agreement certificate
- FORM E (China-ASEAN): China-ASEAN Free Trade Area certificate
- FORM F (China-Chile): China-Chile FTA certificate
Legal Basis
Hague Apostille Convention (in force for China since 7 November 2023); Regulations on Consular Legalization (MFA).