No: 119 Dated: May, 15 2014

Agencies Authorized to Issue Certificate of Origin.

The Bilateral/Regional Preferential Trade Agreements signed by India are being included along with their respective agencies authorized to issue Certificate of Origin (Preferential). While, the Export Inspection Council (EIC) is mandated to issue Certificate of Origin (Preferential) for all goods under all trade agreements; Marine Products Export Development Authority (MPEDA) is also now being authorized to issue Certificate of Origin (Preferential) for Marine products under all trade agreements. In addition, with respect to textiles and made ups, the Textiles Committee is being authorized to issue Certificate of Origin (Preferential) under India-Japan Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (IJCEPA).