Certificate of Origin
A Certificate of Origin is an official document that determines the
origin of exported or re-exported goods. It is an essential document
that enables recognition of the origin of goods in order to estimate
customs tariffs, as it contains the basic data on trade shipments. A
detailed commercial invoice is attached to the document.
Service fees
Issuing a Certificate of Origin: 100 AED
Documents Required for Certificate of Origin
Commercial Invoice
Direct Shipping Goods
Certificate of Origin Example
Commercial Invoice
On Company Letterhead trade name should match chamber records including:
- Invoice Number
- Invoice Date Consignee Details (name, country, city, P.O. Box, Phone & Fax number)
- A description of the shipped goods, quantity, number of packages, unit price & total amount
- Country of Origin
- Mode of transport (by land, sea, air)
- Company seal & signature (stamp should match trade name)
- Service request number (apply online https://www.uaqchamber.ae/coo )
For further details: An Invoice with the information mentioned in the last paragraph is required Direct shipping goods
Direct Shipping Goods
- Bill of lading
- Exporter’s country invoices
- Exporter’s country Certificate of Origin
Exemptions
In case of custom duties exemptions to GCC countries, certificate of origin from the ministry of economy is required.
UAE Origin
- Copy of the industrial license in required for goods manufactured in other emirates
- Copy of factory’s invoice
Vehicles export
- Copy of export certificate from Roads & Transport Authority
Chemicals
- No objection latter from the department of civil defense
Food stuff
- Fitness certificate for export food items
Pharmaceutical goods
- No objection latter from the ministry of health
Transhipment goods
- Copy of transit data from custom textiles
In case for export goods to European countries, USA, Turkey & Poland
- Exporter’s country invoice Exporter’s country certificate of origin
Note: The Chamber reserves the right to ask for any supporting documents that might be needed.
Certificate of Origin Example