MANU/DGFT/0214/2022

Ministry : Ministry of Commerce and Industry

Department/Board : DGFT

Trade Notice No. : 23/2022-2023

Date : 22.12.2022

To,

All Exporters/Members of Trade
All Designated Issuing Agencies under FTAs/PTAs

Electronic filing and Issuance of Preferential Certificate of Origin (CoO) under India-Australia Economic Cooperation and Trade Agreement (Ind-Aus ECTA) w.e.f. 29th December 2022

1. It is informed that the electronic platform for Certificates of Origin (eCoO) is being expanded to facilitate issuance of Preferential Certificates of Origin for exports to Australia under India-Australia Economic Cooperation and Trade Agreement (Ind-Aus ECTA) with effect from 29th December 2022.

2. On submission and approval of applications online under the above-mentioned Trade Agreement, the e-CoO system shall generate one copy i.e., electronic copy. The electronic copy shall bear the image signature of the issuing officer and stamp of the issuing agency. The authenticity of any eCoO may be verified by scanning the QR code on the certificate, or by keying in the certificate number under the 'Verify Certificate' link on https://coo.dgft.gov.in

3. The Indian Exporter may please take note of the following points regarding the eCoO application process being notified herewith:

• Digital Signature Certificate (DSC) would be required for the purpose of electronic submission. The digital signature would be the same as used in otherDGFT applications.

• The digital signature may be Class III and should have the IEC of the firm embedded in the DSC.

• Any new applicant exporter would be required to initially register at the portal. The password would be sent on the email and mobile number of the IEC holder. In case the IEC holder desires to update their email on which communication is to be sent, the same may be done by using the 'IEC Profile Management' service on the DGFT website https://dgft.gov.in

• Once registration is completed, the IEC br........