Preferential CoO for India’s Exports under India-Mercosur PTA and India-Thailand

Last updated: 25 February 2021

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From 25th February 2021, exporters can apply for Preferential Certificates of Origin (CoO) electronically for exports under the India-Mercosur Preferential Trade Agreement (PTA) and the India-Thailand Early Harvest Scheme (EHS). This expands the existing e-platform for CoO applications. Manual applications for these agreements will no longer be accepted after this date.

Government of India Ministry of Commerce and Industry Department of Commerce Directorate General of Foreign Trade Dated: 23.02.2021 Trade Notice No. 43/2020-2021-DGFT Udyog Bhawan, New Delhi To, All Exporters/Members of Trade All Designated Issuing Agencies under FTAs/PTAs Su

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FAQ :

From 25th February 2021, applications for Preferential Certificates of Origin (CoO) for exports under the India-Mercosur PTA and India-Thailand EHS must be filed electronically through the CoO e-platform.

No, manual applications for Preferential CoOs under the India-Mercosur PTA and India-Thailand EHS will not be accepted from 25th February 2021 onwards.

The e-platform will generate all existing CoO copies, plus an additional electronic copy. This electronic copy will include the officer's digital signature and the issuing agency's stamp.

A Digital Signature Certificate (DSC) is required for electronic submission. This should be a Class II or Class III DSC with the firm's IEC embedded.

Help manuals and FAQs are available on https://coo.dgft.gov.in. Exporters can also raise a service request, call the toll-free DGFT Helpdesk numbers, or email coo-dgft@gov.in.