Date: 2022-04-27Category: Not ApplicableState: Union GovernmentCountry: India
Extension of Date for Mandatory electronic filing of
Non-Preferential Certificate of Origin (CoO) through the Common
Digital Platform to 1st August 2022 -reg
**Summary:**
This trade notice, issued by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Government of India, announces a further extension of the transition period for mandatory electronic filing of Non-Preferential Certificates of Origin (CoO) through the e-CoO Platform until August 1st, 2022.
While the online system remains available for exporters and NP CoO Issuing Agencies, its use will not be mandatory until the specified date. The existing manual/paper-based system for processing non-preferential CoO applications is still permitted during this extended period. Guidance on registration and online application submission is available at https://coo.dgft.gov.in, including a Help Manual and FAQs.
After August 1st, 2022, issuing agencies not utilizing the online system for issuing non-preferential CoOs may face penal action, including potential de-listing as an authorized agency. Authorized agencies are directed to inform the exporting community about the online system and registration requirements.
Any issues concerning the IT system and its implementation should be reported for appropriate action.
For further information, contact Md. Moin Afaque, Deputy Director General of Foreign Trade, at ddg2egovdgftgov.in. The trade notice is issued from File No. 010282AM19EDIE14047, dated April 27th, 2022.
Key Entities Referenced
Ministry of Commerce and Industry: The Indian government ministry responsible for international trade and commerce.
Department of Commerce: A department under the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Government of India.
Directorate General of Foreign Trade: An agency of the Department of Commerce responsible for implementing the foreign trade policy.
Udyog Bhawan, New Delhi: The location of the Directorate General of Foreign Trade office in New Delhi, Delhi.
Non-Preferential Certificate of Origin: A trade document certifying that goods in a particular export shipment are wholly obtained, produced, manufactured or processed in a particular country.
Common Digital Platform: An online platform for electronic filing of Non-Preferential Certificate of Origin.
Md. Moin Afaque: Deputy Director General of Foreign Trade.
eCoO Platform: Electronic platform for Certificate of Origin application and issuance.
Government of India
Ministry of Commerce and Industry
Department of Commerce
Directorate General of Foreign Trade
Dated: 27th April 2022
Udyog Bhawan, New Delhi
Trade Notice No. 04/2022-2023
To,
1. All Exporters/Members of Trade
2. All Designated Issuing Agencies
3.
Subject: Extension of Date for Mandatory electronic filing of Non-Preferential Certificate of
Origin (CoO) through the Common Digital Platform to 1st August 2022 -reg
In continuation to the earlier Trade Notice 24/2021-22 dated 15.11.2021, Trade Notice
42/2020-2021 dated 19.02.2021, 48/2020-2021 dated 25.03.2021, 10/2021-2022 dated
19.07.2021, 19/2021-2022 dated 01.10.2021, 21/2021-22 dated 18.10.2021 and 32/2021-22 dated
24.01.2022, it is informed that the transition period for mandatory filing of applications for Non-
Preferential Certificate of Origin through the e-CoO Platform has been further extended till 01st
August 2022.
2. While the exporters and NP CoO Issuing Agencies would have the option to use the online
system, the same shall not be mandatory till 01st August 2022. The existing systems of processing
non-preferential CoO applications in manual/paper mode is being allowed. For guidance on
registration and online application submission process, the Help Manual & FAQs may be seen on
the landing page at https://coo.dgft.gov.in
3. All stakeholders may note that issuing agencies who do not use the Online System for issue
of non-preferential CoOs after 1st August 2022 will invite penal action and can be subject to 'de-
listing' as an authorised agency. The authorised agencies are therefore required to sensitize the
exporting community and their constituents regarding the Online system and its registration
requirements well in time. Any issues relating to the IT system and its implementation may also
be brought to our notice for appropriate action.
This issues with the approval of the competent authority.
(Md. Moin Afaque)
Deputy Director General of Foreign Trade
Email: ddg2egov-dgft@gov.in
(Issued from File No. 01/02/82/AM-19/EDI[E-14047])