Preferential Certificates of Origin now on DGFT Digital Platform
Ř Electronic
Paperless, Contactless Platform for the CoO
Application Process
Ř IEC
Embedded Digital Signature Required
Ř Auto-populated
from the DGFT IEC database
Ř Platform
is now live for registration
Ř Department
is in dialog with the FTA/PTA partner countries for accepting the new format of
CoO issued
Ř Issue
of CoO for India Chile PTA to start from 25th
September 2019
Ř Forms
Attached
·
Registration Manual
·
Exporters Manual
·
Frequently Asked Questions
[Trade Notice No. 34/(2015-2020) dated 19 September 2019]
Subject:
Online filing and Issuance of Preferential Certificate of Origin through the
Common Digital Platform
A
new online platform for issuance of Preferential Certificate of Origin has been
developed which would be a single-point access for all FTAs/PTAs, for all
designated CoO issuing agencies and for all export
products. The given platform shall be available at the following URL:
http://coo.dgft.gov.in
2.
The objective of the platform is to provide an electronic, paperless,
contactless platform for the CoO application process.
The earlier requirement of pre-printed CoO stationery
is to be done away with. The authenticity of the certificate would be
verifiable through QR code on the certificate. Verification may also be done by
keying in the certificate number at the verification link on the portal.
3.·
Exporters to partner FTA/PTA countries are requested to register onto the
platform using their IEC. Digital signature would be required for the purposes
of electronic verification in the application process. The digital signature
would be the same as used i n other DGFT online
applications. The following additional points may be noted -
a. This
digital signature may be Class II or Class III and should have the firm's IEC
embedded.
b. On
registration password would be sent to the email linked to the IEC. If the
email is to be updated, the same may be done by using the ‘Online IEC
application' module on the DGFT website.
c. On registration
all directors'/partners' details and branch details would be auto-populated
from the DGFT IEC database. Please ensure the IEC details are up-to-date prior
to registration.
d. For further
guidance, Registration and Application help manual & FAQs may be seen on
the main page of the platform.
e. For any assistance
you may utilize any of the following channels -
a. Raise a
complaint/suggestion ticket through the Contact@DGFT
Service available on the DGFT website
b. Call the
Helpline at the Toll Free number 1800-111-550
c. Drop an email to
coo-dgft@gov.in
4.
The platform has been made live at present for registration purposes.
Department is in dialog with the FTA/PTA partner countries for accepting the
new format of CoO issued. Issue of CoO for India Chile PTA will be started from 25th
September 2019. Therefore, exporters intending to take benefits under
India-Chile PTA are requested to immediately register on the new CoO platform. The roll out for other partner countries will
be notified as soon as their acceptance is received. Accordingly, exporters of
other FTNPTA countries may also start registering on the new COO platform.
(Issued from File No.
01/02/82/AM-19/EDI)
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