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Exporters to submit origin certificates for shipments to Asean countries

The document is important to claim duty concessions under free trade agreements. This certificate is essential to prove the origin of the goods

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It said that exporters may send the electronic copy to the partner country for any immediate clearance.

2 min read Last Updated : Jun 24 2020 | 4:39 PM IST

The commerce ministry has asked exporters to submit 'Certificate of Origin' applications for shipments to all Asean countries, except Thailand.

India has a free trade agreement (FTA) with 10-nation Asean (Association of South East Asian Nations) bloc. Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, and Vietnam are the members of the bloc.

Indian exporters need to file the application to the offices of the designated issuing agencies - EIA (Export Inspection Agency), MPEDA (Marine Products Exports Development Authority) and Textile Committee, the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), under the ministry, according to a trade notice by

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