Mandatory Electronic Filing Of Non-Preferential Certificate Of Origin (CoO) Deadline Extended by DGFT

​​This Directorate, vide Trade Notice No. 27/2022-2023 dated 28.03.2023, has extended transition period upto 31st December 2023 for mandatory filing of applications for Non-Preferential Certificate of Origin through the e-CoO Platform.

The circular said, “The DGFT has been emphasizing the enlisted Agencies/chambers, notified under Appendix-2E since 19.02.2021, vide Trade Notice No. 42/2020-2021, for on-boarding on the electronic platform' for Certificate of Origin (CoO) (URL: https://coo.dgft.gov.in) to provide an electronic, contact-less single window for the CoO related processes.”

“However, it has been noted that despite various Trade Notices issued in the past and latest on 28.03.2023, a few enlisted Agencies/chambers have still not started the process of onboarding which defeats the purpose of initiating the online system,” the circular added.

In this reference, the circular informed that the transition period for mandatory filing of applications for Non-Preferential COO through the -CoO Platform shall remain valid till 31st December 2023 (till then CoO applications in manual/paper mode shall be allowed).

However, the circular further informed that the agencies/chambers, notified under Appendix-2E were being given the last opportunity to on-board on the electronic platform for CoO latest by 31.08.2023 only. This will give sufficient time to such onboarded agencies for smooth transition to online system and conducting outreach programmes for their members to shift to online system before 31.12.2023

Accordingly, all Agencies/chambers as notified under Appendix-2E, who have still not on-boarded on the -CoO Platform, are required to ensure that their on-boarding process is completed at the earliest and no later than 31 August 2023 failing which these agencies/chambers shall be de-notified from Appendix 2E.

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