Electronic
Issuance of Preferential Certificate of Origin Procedure under India–New
Zealand FTA from 20 Oct. 2026
1.
Effective Date: Electronic filing and issuance
of Preferential Certificates of Origin (eCoO) for
exports to New Zealand is operational with effect from 20 October 2026,
coinciding with the entry into force of the India–New Zealand FTA.
2.
Online Platform: Applications and issuance of eCoO will be available through the DGFT's Trade Connect ePlatform (www.trade.gov.in) under
the "Certificate of Origin" service.
3.
Application Procedure:
o
Applicants must select the agreement name: "India-New
Zealand Free Trade Agreement (Agency issued)".
o
Authorised issuing agencies notified by both
countries will be available for selection.
o
Upon approval by the authorised agency, the system
will generate an electronic copy of the eCoO with QR
code and digital signature.
o
The electronic copy will bear the specimen
signature of the issuing officer and stamp of the issuing agency and can be
downloaded by the applicant.
4.
DGFT Login Credentials:
o
Existing DGFT website login credentials can be used
on Trade Connect; fresh registration is not required.
o
Additional user accounts for the same IEC can be
created and linked using DSC.
o
The applicant's name in the DGFT/Trade Connect
profile must exactly match the name in the Digital Signature Certificate (DSC).
o
IEC holders should ensure their IEC details are
updated in the DGFT system.
5.
Verification of CoO:
o
Authorities can verify the genuineness of
certificates through Trade Connect.
o
Navigate to Certificate of Origin → Verify
Certificate and enter the relevant CoO number.
o
The system will display the corresponding
certificate details.
6.
Helpdesk Support:
o
DGFT Helpdesk is available for queries, suggestions
and feedback.
o
Email: coo-dgft@gov.in
Effect of this Trade Notice:
Preferential eCoO issuance for exports to New Zealand
under the India–New Zealand FTA is now integrated into DGFT's Trade Connect
digital platform, enabling online applications, electronic issuance and
verification of certificates.
[DGFT Trade Notice
No. 34/2026-2027 dated 13 November 2026]
Subject: Electronic filing
and Issuance of Preferential Certificate of Origin (CoO)
under India-New Zealand Free Trade Agreement (India-NZ FTA) with effect from
October 20, 2026.
It
is informed that consequent upon the entry into force of India-New Zealand Free
Trade Agreement (India-NZ FTA) on October 20, 2026, the facility for issuing
Preferential Certificates of Origin for exports to New Zealand under the
aforesaid agreement has been made available on Trade Connect ePlatform (www.trade.gov. in) which serves as the unified
digital platform for application and issuance of all electronic Certificates of
Origin (eCOO) for Indian exports.
2.
As per the agreed provisions of the India-NZ FTA, the facility for issuance of eCoO through authorised issuing agencies is available under
the "Certificate of Origin" ser vice on the Trade Connect ePlatform.
3.
The following key points may be noted regarding the issuance of Preferential eCOO for India-NZ FTA by authorised agency:
i.
The
applicant may proceed with the application by selecting the agreement name as
"India-New Zealand Free Trade Agreement (Agency issued)".
ii.
The
list of authorised agencies as per the terms of the
agreement and duly notified by both the parties shall be available for
selection by applicants.
iii.
On
Submission of the completed application and approval by the authorised
agency, an "Electronic Copy" of the eCOO
with QR code and digital signature will be generated by the system.
iv.
Tho "Electronic Copy" shall bear
the specimen signature of the issuing officer as well as the stamp of the
issuing agency which can be downloaded and utilised
by the applicant.
4.
The following common guidelines are to be followed by all IEC holders and
associated users/applicants:
i.
Existing
user credentials for DGFT website (www.dgft.gov.in) may be used for login on
Trade Connect ePlatform (www.trade.gov.in) without
creation of new login credentials.
ii.
Additional
user accounts for the same IEC, if necessary, may be created and linked using
DSC on www.dgft.gov.in and the credentials can
be used on Trade Connect ePlatform for login
including for filing/generating eCOO.
iii.
The
types of digital signatures accepted in the DGFT common digital ecosystem and
the process of linking DSC to IEC may be accessed at www.dgft.gov.in by navigating to the “Learn”
tab, selecting “Application Help and FAQs” (https://www.dgftgov.in/CP!?opt=application-help), and going through the help
documents and videos under “IEC Profile Management” section.
iv.
All
users may ensure that their name in the DGFT/Trade Connect user profile matches
completely with the name in the Digital Signature (DSC).
v.
All
IEC holders may ensure that updated details related to the IE:C are available
in the DGFT system in order that the correct details are available for
selection during application for eCOO.
Verification Mechanism
5.
The authorities requiring verification of genuineness of the CoO presented to them by the exporters shall visit the
following link on the Trade Connect ePlatform
(https://trade.gov. in)
Certificate of Origin Verify
Certificate and enter the Coo No. pertaining to the CoO
which is required to be verified. This will display the details of the Coo
issued on the platform corresponding to the CoO No.
entered for verification purposes on the platform.
Support Channels
6.
Exporters and stakeholders are encouraged to reach out to the DGFT Helpdesk
with respect to any queries, suggestions, or feedback related to the eCoO module. Support is available through the following
channels:
i.
Toll-Free
Assistance: You may contact the DGFT Helpdesk through our tollfree numbers for
support.
ii.
Email
Inquiries: For clarifications or further assistance, please e-mail DGFT
Helpdesk at coo-dgft@gov.in
This
Trade Notice is issued with the approval of the competent authority.
(Issued
from File No. 01/02/54/AM21/EG&TF)