Origin
Certificate of origin – non-preferential
Mandatory
About this certificate
- Type
- Government (issued by exporting-country authority)
- Issued by
- Chambers of commerce (ICC World Chambers Federation chain) or ministries of economy/trade
- Recognised bodies
- Chambers accredited under ICC WCF International CO Accreditation Chain
- Product scope
- All goods
- Typical validity
- Per consignment
- Key data on the certificate
- CO serial no.; issuing chamber; exporter; consignee; country of origin; transport details; goods description, marks, HS code, quantity, weight; invoice no./date; chamber stamp & signature; QR/verification code
Key markets that require it
- Bahrain — Mandatory: All imported food (legalised/attested) Source for Bahrain
- China — Mandatory: All imports Source for China
- Egypt — Mandatory: All imports (legalised) Source for Egypt
- India — Mandatory: All imports Source for India
- Indonesia — Mandatory: All imports Source for Indonesia
- Kenya — Mandatory: All imports Source for Kenya
- Kuwait — Mandatory: All imported food (legalised/attested) Source for Kuwait
- Malaysia — Mandatory: All imports Source for Malaysia
- Nigeria — Mandatory: All imports Source for Nigeria
- Oman — Mandatory: All imported food (legalised/attested) Source for Oman
- Qatar — Mandatory: All imported food (legalised/attested) Source for Qatar
- Saudi Arabia — Mandatory: All imported food (legalised/attested) Source for Saudi Arabia
- South Africa — Mandatory: All imports Source for South Africa
- United Arab Emirates — Mandatory: All imported food (legalised/attested) Source for United Arab Emirates
Markets named in the catalogue
GCC (all, usually legalised), Egypt, Nigeria, Kenya, India, China, Indonesia; also required for LC payments
Screening guidance based on published standards — not legal clearance. Requirements marked "needs verification" are directional hints; confirm with the destination regulator or a licensed advisor before shipping.