The Instruction No. 10/2024-Customs issued by the Government of ...
India Accepts Electronic Certificates of Origin from Korea for Trade Benefits under Economic Partnership Agreement.
May 22, 2024
Circulars Customs
The Instruction No. 10/2024-Customs issued by the Government of India clarifies the acceptance of Electronic Certificates of Origin (e-CoO) from Korea under the India-Korea Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement. The e-CoOs must adhere to specified requirements, including being issued in the prescribed format with a QR code. They are considered equivalent to manually issued certificates. Importers must upload e-CoOs on e-Sanchit for preferential benefits. A system in ICES verifies e-CoO details electronically, eliminating the need for physical defacement. Customs formations are instructed to implement this procedure. Advisory No. 31/2023 provides additional procedural guidance.
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