New Delhi, Sept 26 (KNN) The Ministry of Commerce & Industry has developed a new online  platform for issuance of Preferential Certificate of Origin (CoO) in order to provide an electronic, paperless, contactless platform  for the CoO application  process..

The given platform shall be available at the following URL: https://coo.dgft.gov.in

This, according to the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) would be a single-point access for all FTAs/ PTAs, for all designated CoO issuing agencies and for all export products. 

The move will do away with the earlier requirement of pre-printed CoO stationery.

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, said the DGFT.

“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 in other DGFT online applications,” DGFT said in a trade notice. 

For further guidance, Registration and Application help manual & FAQs may be seen on the main page of the platform.

For any assistance, the exporters can - Raise a complaint/suggestion ticket through the contact@DGFT Service available on the DGFT website; Call the Helpline at the Toll Free number 1800-111-550; or Drop an email to coo-dgft@gov.in

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,” said DGFT.  

Issue of CoO for India- Chile PTA has been started from September 25, 2019.  

“Therefore, exporters intending to take benefits under India-Chile PTA are requested to immediately register on the new  CoO platform,” the trade notice added.  

The roll out for other partner countries will be notified as soon as their acceptance is received.

Accordingly, Exporters of other FTA/ PTA countries may also start registering on the new COO platform, the DGFT said.

Published On : 26-09-2019

Source : KNN India