1. There are two types of chamber of commerce certificates of origin that can be issued:
2. Non-Preferential Certificates of Origin
The main type of certificate chambers issue, this is also known as an ordinary or generic certificate of origin. These certificates declare that the goods’ country of origin does not qualify for any preferential treatment under a free trade agreement (FTA), because many FTAs have their own types of documents.
3. Preferential Certificates of Origin
This type of certificate declares that goods are subject to reduced tariffs or exemptions when they are exported to countries extending these privileges through a specific document located within the Free Trade Agreement. Preferential certificates are especially important when free trade agreements are in effect with a specified certificate of origin.
CHINA CERTIFICATE OF ORIGIN
1. When it comes to imports from China, there’re several kinds of C/O between China and different countries, including Form A, Form B, Form E, Form F, Form L, Form N, Form P, Form R.
2. Certificate of Origin – General - This general one can be used in all the countries of the world. But in most cases, it dose not affect the duty rate.
3. Form A – “Generalized System of Preferences Certificate of Origin” - Applied to following countries: Britain, France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Luxembourg, Belgium, Ireland, Denmark, Greece, Spain, Portugal, Austria, Sweden, Finland, Poland, Hungary, the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Slovenia, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Cyprus, Malta, Bulgaria, Romania, Switzerland, Liechtenstein, Norway, Russia, Belarus, Ukraine, Kazakhstan, Japan, Australia, New Zealand, Canada, and Turkey.
4. Form B – “Certificate of Origin according to Asia-Pacific Trade Agreement” - Applied to following countries: Bangladesh, India, Laos, South Korea and Sri Lanka.
5. Form E – “Asean-China Free Trade Area Preferential Tariff Certificate of Origin” - Applied to following countries: Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam.
6.Form F for China - Chile FTA - Applied to Chile only.
7. Form L for China – Costa Rica - Applied to Costa Rica only.
8. Form N for China – New Zealand - Applied to New Zealand only.
8. Form P for China-Pakistan FTA - Applied to Pakistan only.
9. Form R for China-Peru FTA - Applied to Peru only.
ALGERIA CERTIFICATE OF FREE MARKETING
1. Exporters are being asked to get an Algerian Certificate of Free Marketing certified by their local Chamber of Commerce.
2. These requests seem to have been triggered by new rules introduced by the Algerian Customs authorities.
ALGERIA CERTIFICATE OF FREE MARKETING - PROCEDURES
1. The exporter must complete the Certificate of Free Marketing on their company headed paper as per template below. No alternative wording can be used.
2. The Exporter must complete and sign the indemnity letter on their headed paper.
3. The exporter must provide evidence that the goods comply with the standards stated in the Certificate of Free Marketing. Examples of the type of acceptable evidence are ISO Certificates, CE marking compliance folders etc.
4. The exporter must provide evidence of the origin of the goods in the similar manner as applying for a certificate of origin.
5. The signatory of the certificate of Free Marketing must appear on the company’s valid Formal Undertaking held by the Chamber.
6. This document/ procedure can not be used for food or agricultural products. A Government certificate should be obtained by the relevant government department.
CERTIFICATE OF FREE SALES (CFS) BY MATRADE
1. The Certificate of Free Sale (CFS) is the certificate required by the importing country to certify that the products are already sold in the country of origin. This is to ensure that the product is suitable to be sold in the importing country.
2. Application Checklist with MATRADE
- Register with MATRADE
- Application letter with company letterhead consists of:
Name of country to export
Name of product to export
- A copy of "Sijil Pendaftaran di Bawah Akta Syarikat 1965"/Borang 9 from Companies Commission of Malaysia (SSM).
- A copy of:
Manufacturing license or
Business license from local government/local authority or
Certificate of "License Manufacturing Warehouse (LMW)" or
Certificate of "Free Industrial Zone"
Three (3) local invoices for each product.
Brochure / pamphlet of each product.
3. A Certificate of Free Sale is a document that indicates a particular product is marketed in the United States or is eligible for export, and that the particular manufacturer has no unresolved enforcement actions pending before or taken by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
4. A Certificate of Free Sale, sometimes called a “Certificate for Export” or “Certificate to Foreign Governments,” is evidence that goods, such as food items, cosmetics, biologics, or medical devices, are legally sold or distributed in the open market, freely without restriction, and approved by the regulatory authorities in the country of origin (United States).
5. Certificates of Free Sale are required for a wide range of consumer products when being exported into a foreign country. Other classes of products that may require a CFS include:
- Seafood
- Vitamins
- Biologics
- Nutraceuticals
- Pet foods and pet products
- Food supplements
- Veterinary medicines
- Medical devices
6. Not every country requires a CFS to be on file, but most now request such documentation to accompany each shipment or sales transaction. In some cases, the sale of each product mandates documentation, including CFS and certificates of origin. This is done to ensure that any imported product meets and is controlled by the importing country's regulations.
Source:
surrey-chambers.co.uk/news-listing/notice-016-algeria-cert-of-free-marketing/
https://www.matrade.gov.my/en/malaysian-exporters/services-for-exporters/exporters-development/certificate-of-free-sales-cfs
