COO DGFT: Certificate of Origin India Service in 1 to 2 Days

COO DGFT is the certificate of origin service of the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT). Every certificate of origin (CoO) for goods exported from India, preferential or non-preferential, is now applied for and issued online through the Certificate of Origin service on DGFT’s Trade Connect ePlatform, www.trade.gov.in (the eCoO 2.0 system), by an agency DGFT has authorised. You sign in with your existing DGFT website login; there is no separate COO registration for exporters. The old portal, coo.dgft.gov.in, stopped taking new non-preferential applications on 28 August 2024 and new preferential applications on 17 January 2025.

Below: which certificate and which agency, the checks to run first, every platform step, documents, fees, queries, and what happens after issue. JPARKS INDIA prepares and files your certificate of origin application on eCoO 2.0 from Rs 2,000 + GST, in 1 to 2 days from a complete set of documents.

Who needs a certificate of origin, and which one

DGFT’s Handbook of Procedures (HBP para 2.90) describes a certificate of origin as an instrument to establish evidence on the origin of goods imported into any country. There is no single list of countries that always ask for one. You need it when the buyer claims a lower duty under a trade agreement (the importing country grants the concession only when the agreement’s rules of origin are met, HBP para 2.91(a)), when the destination’s import rules ask for proof of origin, or when the contract or letter of credit calls for it. Start from the shipment in front of you:

Your situation	What to apply for	Who can issue it
The buyer will claim a lower duty under an agreement with India	Preferential CoO under that exact agreement	Only the agencies notified for that agreement
The letter of credit or contract asks for a certificate of origin	Exactly what the credit names	The named body; any other issuer is a discrepancy at the bank
The destination’s customs or the buyer only wants proof of Indian origin	Non-preferential CoO	Any Appendix 2E agency, or any agency authorised for preferential certificates
You ship to Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, Switzerland or the UK and hold a DSC linked to your IEC	Preferential CoO on self-declaration, or agency-issued	You, on the platform, or a notified agency
The goods are foreign: re-export, transhipment or merchanting trade	Back-to-back non-preferential CoO	An agency, on documentary evidence of the foreign origin

You declare; the agency certifies, “on the basis of control carried out”, that your declaration is correct (Annexure II to Appendix 2E). It certifies origin, not quality or value.

Preferential vs non-preferential certificate of origin

HBP para 2.90(b) sets out two categories. The difference decides which agency you can use, what you must prove and what you pay:

	Non-preferential CoO	Preferential CoO
What it does	Evidences Indian origin; gives no right to a preferential tariff (HBP para 2.93(b))	Lets the buyer claim the concession under an FTA, PTA or GSP scheme (HBP para 2.91)
Origin test	Goods manufactured by the exporting entity, and imported inputs processed beyond the simple operations listed in HBP para 2.93(a)	The agreement’s own rules of origin, built on criteria such as wholly obtained, change in tariff classification, value addition and non-minimal operations (HBP para 2.91(b))
Who issues it	Agencies in Appendix 2E, plus every agency authorised for preferential certificates	Only the agencies notified for that agreement in Appendix 2B (Appendix 2C for GSP)
Official fee	Rs 200 per certificate, including attestation of additional documents	Rs 600 per certificate (Appendix 2K)
Uploads	Copy of the invoice and packing list (HBP para 2.93(c))	The agreement’s details, including the cost sheet that supports the origin criterion, which the platform takes in digital form (Trade Notice 23/2024-25)
Self-certification	Only manufacturer exporters who are also status holders (HBP para 2.93(e))	Only where the agreement allows it: India-EFTA TEPA and India-UK CETA (HBP para 2.91(e))

Who issues a certificate of origin in India

Only agencies authorised by DGFT may issue a certificate of origin for Indian exports (FTP para 2.62, as amended by Notification 05/2026-27 of 7 April 2026), and only on www.trade.gov.in; manual issuance may cost an agency its authorisation (HBP para 2.90(d)). Manually issued certificates are null and void and liable to rejection by the importing country’s customs (Trade Notice 28/2024-25).

Non-preferential: Appendix 2E agencies

Appendix 2E lists the all-India bodies first: DGFT and its regional offices, the Textiles Committee, FIEO and its branches, CII and its branches, and the PHD Chamber of Commerce and Industry. State lists follow, with chambers, export councils and trade bodies; in Maharashtra, for example, the Bombay Chamber of Commerce and Industry, the IMC Chamber of Commerce and Industry and the Maharashtra Chamber of Commerce and Industry. Agencies authorised for preferential certificates may issue non-preferential ones too (HBP para 2.93(b)).

Preferential: the agencies notified for each agreement

Appendix 2B names the agencies agreement by agreement. They also explain the rules of origin, the items covered and the extent of the preference, and handle verification (HBP para 2.91(c)). DGFT’s last consolidated copy is dated 6 January 2023:

Agreement	Agencies in Appendix 2B (as on 6 January 2023)
ASEAN-India, India-Sri Lanka, SAFTA, India-Korea CEPA, India-Japan CEPA, India-Malaysia CECA, India-Singapore CECA, India-Thailand Early Harvest Scheme, India-Chile PTA, India-MERCOSUR PTA	Export Inspection Council (EIC) for all goods, MPEDA for marine products, Textiles Committee for textiles and made-ups
GSTP	The same three, plus the Tobacco Board for tobacco products
India-Afghanistan PTA	EIC for all goods, MPEDA for marine products
India-UAE CEPA, India-Australia ECTA, India-Mauritius CECPA	EIC and the Export Inspection Agencies, and DGFT regional offices, for all products; commodity bodies (MPEDA, Handicrafts, Spices, Coir, Textiles Committee, Silk, Tobacco, APEDA) for their products; seven SEZ offices, including SEEPZ, for SEZ units and EOUs in their jurisdiction
APTA, SAPTA	As listed in Appendix 2D (for APTA, also the Textiles Committee for textiles and made-ups)
GSP schemes	The agencies in Appendix 2C (HBP para 2.89)
India-EFTA TEPA, India-UK CETA, India-Oman CEPA	Added by later public notices; the platform lists the notified agencies when you select the agreement (Trade Notice 13/2025-26)

Appendix 2B has been amended since, most recently by Public Notices 10/2026-27 (May 2026) and 15/2026-27 (June 2026), and Appendix 2E by Public Notice 17/2026-27. The agency list the platform shows for your agreement is the current one.

How to choose the issuing agency

• Start with the claim and the credit. A preference claim means the agreement decides the agency; a letter of credit that names an issuer decides it too. Otherwise any Appendix 2E agency will do.
• Match the product. Marine products, textiles or spices can go to the commodity body notified for them; an SEZ unit or EOU can use its SEZ office where the agreement lists one.
• Weigh responsiveness over distance. Filing is online, so the agency’s speed on queries matters more than its location.
• Ask about the e-wallet if you ship often. The agency’s administrator enables it office by office (Trade Notice 23/2024-25), so you do not pay application by application.

Trade agreements covered by a preferential certificate of origin

HBP para 2.88 lists India’s agreements; the partner countries and dates of entry into force are in Appendix 2A. The 16 free trade agreements are India-Sri Lanka FTA, SAFTA, the India-Nepal agreement of cooperation to control unauthorised trade, the India-Bhutan agreement on trade, commerce and transit, India-Thailand Early Harvest Scheme, India-Singapore CECA, India-ASEAN CECA, India-South Korea CEPA, India-Japan CEPA, India-Malaysia CECA, India-Mauritius CECPA, India-UAE CEPA, India-Australia ECTA, India-EFTA TEPA, India-UK CETA and India-Oman CEPA. The 6 preferential trade agreements are APTA, GSTP, SAPTA, and the PTAs with Afghanistan, MERCOSUR and Chile. Some developed countries give one-way GSP preferences, for which the certificate and agencies are different; see our certificate of origin GSP guide.

The three newest went live on Trade Connect on these dates:

Agreement	Live on trade.gov.in from	How the certificate is issued	DGFT source
India-EFTA TEPA (Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, Switzerland)	1 October 2025	By an authorised agency, or on the exporter’s self-declaration	Trade Notice 13/2025-26
India-Oman CEPA	1 June 2026	By an authorised agency	Trade Notice 06/2026-27
India-UK CETA	15 July 2026	By an authorised agency, or on the exporter’s self-declaration	Trade Notice 11/2026-27

New Zealand. DGFT added import tariff rate quotas under the India-New Zealand FTA from 20 October 2026 (Public Notice 33/2026-27), but as of 6 November 2026 had issued no trade notice on preferential eCoO under it, and HBP para 2.88 does not list it yet. Confirm with the CoO helpdesk before you promise a New Zealand buyer a preferential certificate.

Each agreement has its own rules of origin and certificate format, and the agreement you select decides the agencies, the fields and the format, so pick it exactly as the buyer will claim it. The HS code is the starting point for the product-specific rule; our HSN code guide explains how to find the right one.

COO DGFT login: coo.dgft.gov.in and trade.gov.in

The COO login is the Certificate of Origin service on www.trade.gov.in. Your DGFT website (dgft.gov.in) credentials work there, with no new account, and exporter accounts created on the DGFT website sync automatically (Trade Notices 13/2024-25 and 23/2024-25). Register on Trade Connect, with “Register User As” set to “CoO Authorized Agency”, is for agency administrators and officers, not exporters. Never registered on the DGFT website? Register there and link your email to your IEC.

The move happened in stages, which is why so much guidance still points to coo.dgft.gov.in:

Date	What changed	DGFT source
28 August 2024	New non-preferential applications move to eCoO 2.0; coo.dgft.gov.in stops taking new ones	Trade Notice 13/2024-25
1 January 2025	Electronic filing of non-preferential certificates on eCoO 2.0 becomes mandatory	Trade Notice 24/2024-25
17 January 2025	Preferential applications move to eCoO 2.0 (rescheduled from 21 December 2024)	Trade Notices 23 and 24/2024-25
11 February 2025	Exporters told not to accept manually issued certificates, which are null and void	Trade Notice 28/2024-25
7 April 2026	Agencies may accept and issue certificates only on trade.gov.in; the invoice numbers on the CoO and the shipping bill must be the same	Public Notice 01/2026-27, Notification 05/2026-27
22 May 2026	Online module for certificates of origin for agarwood on Trade Connect	Trade Notice 05/2026-27
7 September 2026	Open API: exporters can connect their ERP or accounting software to the CoO system, under API Management for Exporters on the Certificate of Origin page	Trade Notice 25/2026-27
14 September 2026	Comments invited on a proposed amendment to HBP para 2.93 (non-preferential rules of origin); the current text applies until it is notified	Trade Notice 27/2026-27

coo.dgft.gov.in is now the legacy eCoO 1.0 system, kept only for applications filed there before the move and later actions on certificates it issued, such as an in-lieu request; those certificates are verified through the old process.

Help if the platform fails. Use “Log a ticket” in the Certificate of Origin service, call 011-23061495 or 011-23061499 (Monday to Friday), or email [email protected] (Trade Notices 23/2024-25 and 13/2025-26).

Before you start: eight checks for your first application

Most delays come from the profile, not the certificate:

Check	Where	If it fails
1. Your DGFT login is linked to your IEC	dgft.gov.in; the same login works on Trade Connect	Register on dgft.gov.in and link your email to the IEC; if the IEC itself is missing, see our IEC registration service
2. Address, branches and GSTIN on the IEC are current	dgft.gov.in, Modify Your IEC; the details populate on Trade Connect	Update first: a wrong IEC address means a wrong Box 1 on every certificate. Our IEC update service covers it
3. The signatory can sign	Agency-issued: DSC token or Aadhaar e-sign. Self-declared: a valid DSC linked to the IEC	Link the DSC (dgft.gov.in, Learn, Application Help and FAQs, IEC Profile Management)
4. The profile name matches the DSC	Completely, in the DGFT and Trade Connect profile (Trade Notice 13/2025-26)	Correct the profile name
5. Staff have their own users	Extra users for the same IEC are created on dgft.gov.in and linked using DSC	Create them before the shipment
6. You know the claim	Which agreement, non-preferential, or what the credit says	Ask the buyer how they will claim duty
7. The goods pass the origin test	HBP para 2.93(a) for non-preferential; the agreement’s rules for preferential	Back-to-back certificate for foreign goods; rework the cost sheet
8. The invoice is final	The same invoice number goes on the CoO and the shipping bill	Wait for the final invoice; do not file on a proforma

For a token, get a DGFT digital signature and set it up as our guide to using a DSC on the DGFT portal explains.

How to apply for a certificate of origin on eCoO 2.0, step by step

For an agency-issued certificate, preferential or non-preferential:

1. Log in. On www.trade.gov.in, click Login and use your DGFT credentials, then open the Certificate of Origin service.
2. Choose the certificate. Non-preferential, or preferential with the agreement and importing country. For EFTA and the UK the agreement list has two entries each, for example “India EFTA TEPA (Agency Issued)” and “India EFTA TEPA (Self-Declaration)”.
3. Select the branch and the agency. The branch addresses come from your IEC details. The agency list shows only the agencies authorised for what you chose; for a non-preferential certificate, any Appendix 2E agency (HBP para 2.93(c)).
4. Fill in the consignment. Consignee, transport and route, marks, packages and goods description, origin criteria, gross weight or quantity, and invoice number and date. For a preferential claim, add the HS code, the origin criterion under that agreement and the cost sheet, which the platform takes in digital form (Trade Notice 23/2024-25). Where the form offers a remarks field for the officer, use it for what the documents do not show, such as a third-party invoice or the basis of a back-to-back certificate.
5. Upload documents. A copy of the invoice and packing list is required with a non-preferential application (HBP para 2.93(c)(i)), plus any supporting documents the agency or agreement needs.
6. Sign and pay. Submit with the DSC token or Aadhaar e-sign and pay the agency’s fee through the payment gateway, or from the e-wallet if the agency has enabled it for that office (Trade Notice 23/2024-25).
7. The agency checks. It must satisfy itself that the goods are of Indian origin under HBP para 2.93(a) before granting a non-preferential eCoO (para 2.93(d)(i)), or that they meet the agreement’s rules for a preferential one. Answer any query on the platform. A preferential certificate is delivered within 24 hours or one working day of the application (HBP para 2.88(d)).
8. Download the eCoO. On approval the system generates an Electronic Copy with a QR code and digital signature, bearing the image of the issuing officer’s signature and the agency’s stamp (Trade Notice 13/2025-26). Send it to the buyer as the agreement or credit requires.

Self-declared certificates under EFTA TEPA and UK CETA

No agency approves these. Select “India EFTA TEPA (Self-Declaration)” (or the UK CETA equivalent), choose the branch, fill in the form and submit with your DSC or Aadhaar authentication, with no fee. The file shows “Auto Approved Pending Issuance”. Click “Generate Self-Declared CoO”; the first time, upload and save a scanned copy of your ink signature, then sign with the DSC linked to your IEC, which is mandatory here. You get an “Electronic Copy” with the scanned signature and a “Physical Copy” to sign by hand after printing, both with QR code and digital signature. The DGFT regional authority or SEZ mapped to your branch handles verification requests (Trade Notices 13/2025-26 and 11/2026-27).

Documents required for a certificate of origin

Every application

• a DGFT login linked to an IEC whose details are current;
• a DSC token or Aadhaar e-sign for the signatory;
• the final commercial invoice and packing list, a copy of both uploaded with a non-preferential application;
• the invoice number exactly as it will appear on the shipping bill.

Preferential claims, add

• the HS code of the product as the agreement classifies it;
• the origin criterion you are claiming under that agreement;
• a cost sheet (bill of materials with values and the origin of each input) that supports the criterion.

Special cases

• Merchant exporters. HBP para 2.93(a)(i) refers to goods manufactured by the exporting entity, as “manufacture” is defined in FTP para 11.31, so agree with the agency beforehand what evidence of the manufacturer’s production it will accept.
• Manufacturer’s declaration. DGFT’s format for a manufacturer’s self-certification of origin is Annexure III to Appendix 2E, open only to manufacturer exporters who are also status holders (HBP para 2.93(e)); see our star export house guide for status.
• Back-to-back certificates. Documentary evidence of the foreign origin of the goods (HBP para 2.93(f)).

The origin test, with worked examples

For a non-preferential certificate, goods made with imported inputs (duty paid or duty free) count as Indian only if those inputs go through processing that exceeds every operation on this list (HBP para 2.93(a)(ii)):

Operations that do not make imported goods Indian
Removal of dust, sifting or screening, sorting, classifying, matching (including making up sets), washing, painting, cutting
Changes of packing, breaking up and assembly of consignments
Simple cutting, slicing and repacking, or placing in bottles, flasks, bags or boxes, fixing on cards or boards, and other simple packing
Operations to preserve products during transport and storage, such as drying, freezing, chilling, keeping in brine or removing damaged parts
Affixing marks, labels or similar signs on products or packaging
Simple mixing; simple assembly of parts into a complete product; disassembly
Slaughter (the mere killing of animals); mere dilution with water or another substance that does not materially alter the product

Worked example 1, non-preferential. A trader imports bulk spices, cleans and sorts them, and packs them into retail pouches with its own label. Every step is on the list, so the agency cannot certify Indian origin; the route is a back-to-back certificate stating the foreign origin. A company that grinds and blends spices in its own plant does processing that is not on the list, and the agency decides on the evidence whether the goods are Indian.

Worked example 2, the preferential cost sheet. An exporter’s invoice shows an FOB value of Rs 10,00,000. The cost sheet splits it into imported (non-originating) materials Rs 4,20,000, Indian materials Rs 3,10,000, and labour, overheads and profit Rs 2,70,000. Non-originating materials are 42% of the FOB value; 58% is Indian content. The agreement’s product-specific rule decides whether that is enough: some rules set a value-content percentage, some a change in tariff classification, some both (HBP para 2.91(b)). The agency reads the cost sheet against that rule, so its figures must reconcile with your purchase invoices and the export invoice.

What the non-preferential certificate shows

The non-preferential certificate follows the format in Annexure II to Appendix 2E, a combined declaration and certificate with these boxes:

Box	What goes in it
1	Goods consigned from: exporter’s business name, address, country
2	Goods consigned to: consignee’s name, address, country
3	Means of transport and route, as far as known
4	For official use
5 to 7	Item number; marks and numbers of packages; number and kind of packages and description of goods
8	Origin criteria
9	Gross weight or other quantity
10	Number and date of invoices
11	Certification by the agency
12	Declaration by the exporter that the goods were produced in India and meet the origin requirements of the importing country

There is no HS code box in this format, so the goods description in Box 7 has to match the invoice and shipping bill. Preferential certificates follow the format set by each agreement. More on each box: our certificate of origin format guide.

Certificate of origin fees and timelines

Item	Official amount or time	Source
Non-preferential certificate	Rs 200 per certificate, including attestation of any additional documents	HBP para 2.93(c)(ii)
Preferential certificate	Rs 600 per certificate	Appendix 2K, item 14
Self-declared certificate (EFTA TEPA, UK CETA)	No fee	Trade Notices 13/2025-26 and 11/2026-27
Verification at the importing country’s request (self-certified EU GSP certificates, or other FTAs)	Rs 7,500 for a single unit, Rs 12,000 for multiple units, plus travel costs at government rates	Appendix 2K, item 15; HBP paras 2.88(d) and 2.89
Delivery of a preferential certificate	Within 24 hours or one working day of the application; “Tatkal” certificates discontinued	HBP para 2.88(d)
JPARKS INDIA service	From Rs 2,000 + GST, 1 to 2 days from a complete set of documents	JPARKS INDIA

Worked example: three buyers, three certificates. An exporter ships to Dubai, Riyadh and London in the same week. The Dubai buyer claims duty under the India-UAE CEPA: a preferential certificate from a notified agency, Rs 600. The Riyadh buyer’s letter of credit asks for a certificate of origin: a non-preferential certificate from an Appendix 2E chamber, Rs 200. The London buyer accepts a self-declared certificate under the India-UK CETA, and the exporter’s DSC is linked to its IEC: no official fee. If JPARKS INDIA prepares them, our fee is from Rs 2,000 + GST (Rs 2,360) per certificate.

What stretches the timeline is almost always an agency query about a field that does not match the invoice, the IEC or the agreement.

Why certificate of origin applications are queried or rejected

Problem	The rule	The fix
Imported goods only sorted, repacked, labelled, mixed or simply assembled in India	Not of Indian origin for a non-preferential certificate (HBP para 2.93(a))	Check the processing before you apply, or use a back-to-back certificate for foreign goods
Wrong agency for the agreement	Only Appendix 2B agencies notified for that agreement can issue its certificate	Select the agreement first and choose from the agencies the platform offers
Rules of origin not shown	A preferential claim needs an origin criterion and cost sheet that fit the agreement	Work out the criterion from the product-specific rule before filing
Invoice number differs from the shipping bill	The same invoice numbers must be used on the CoO and the shipping bill, to enable automated verification (FTP para 2.62(a)(iii))	Apply only on the final invoice, and give your customs broker the same number and description
Old address or branch	Exporter details come from the IEC	Update the IEC through Modify Your IEC first
Signature fails	DSC not linked to the IEC, or a profile name that differs from the DSC name (Trade Notice 13/2025-26)	Link the DSC on dgft.gov.in and correct the profile name
Payment error at the agency	Agencies must map their payment gateway details correctly, or exporters see an error (Trade Notice 23/2024-25)	Report it to the agency, or use “Log a ticket”
A certificate issued by hand	Null and void, and liable to rejection abroad (Trade Notice 28/2024-25)	Accept only an eCoO issued on trade.gov.in

After issue: corrections, back-to-back, third-party invoices and verification

Correcting or replacing an issued certificate

Any correction to an issued eCoO is requested online as an in-lieu CoO application to the agency that issued it (HBP para 2.93(d)(ii)); for a certificate issued on coo.dgft.gov.in, the in-lieu request is filed on that legacy system (Trade Notices 13 and 23/2024-25). HBP paras 2.88 to 2.94 set out no cancellation procedure, so if a shipment is cancelled or a certificate must be withdrawn, write to the issuing agency and keep its reply.

Back-to-back certificates

For goods not of Indian origin that are re-exported, transhipped or sold in merchanting trade, agencies may issue a back-to-back non-preferential certificate on documentary evidence of the foreign origin, stating the country of origin and the evidence relied on (HBP para 2.93(f)). It does not make the goods Indian.

Third-party invoicing

When the buyer is invoiced by a company in a third country, the preference holds only if the agreement provides for it. CBIC Instruction 23/2024-Customs (21 October 2024) calls third-party invoicing a common practice that a few agreements explicitly allow, citing Article 22 of the ASEAN-India operational certification procedures. The certificate proves origin either way; the seller’s invoice is the document for customs valuation, and the certificate need not use the invoice’s currency. Your eCoO still carries your own invoice number, the one on your shipping bill.

Verification by the buyer, the bank and the importing country

• Online check. Anyone can verify an eCoO without a login: on www.trade.gov.in, open Get Certificate of Origin, then Verify Certificate, enter the certificate number and captcha; or scan the QR code (Trade Notice 23/2024-25).
• Automated matching. Identical invoice numbers on the CoO and shipping bill enable automated verification (FTP para 2.62(a)(iii)).
• Formal verification requests. The importing country’s customs can ask the issuing agency to verify a certificate; Appendix 2B agencies provide that service (HBP para 2.91(c)) and Appendix 2K sets the fee. For self-declared certificates, the DGFT regional authority or SEZ mapped to your branch handles it. India’s customs do the same on imports: the officer asks the importer for information first, then refers the certificate to the issuing authority under CAROTAR (CBIC Instruction 23/2024-Customs). Keep the cost sheet and purchase records behind every certificate.

Validity and certificates after shipment

The Handbook sets no validity period and no rule on issuing a certificate after the goods sail. For a preferential certificate, the agreement’s rules of origin decide both, so check them with the agency before you ship without one.

Self-certification routes

Status-holder manufacturers may self-certify non-preferential origin (Annexure III to Appendix 2E); preferential self-declaration exists only under India-EFTA TEPA and India-UK CETA; under the EU’s GSP, exporters registered on REX self-certify a statement on origin (HBP para 2.89); and HBP para 2.94 refers to an Approved Exporter Scheme in Appendix 2F. On the import side, India’s own rules for preferential imports (CAROTAR) are explained in our certificate of origin for import guide.

What JPARKS INDIA does for your certificate of origin

JPARKS INDIA is an EXIM compliance consultancy in Vashi, Navi Mumbai, from a family EXIM business since 1990, with 500+ clients and a 5.0 rating from 123 Google reviews. We are not a customs broker: your licensed customs broker files the shipping bill. For your certificate of origin we:

• confirm whether the buyer, the destination or the letter of credit needs a preferential or non-preferential certificate, and which agency can issue it;
• prepare the application on eCoO 2.0 from your invoice and packing list, and for preferential claims set out the origin criterion and the cost sheet;
• check that the invoice number and goods description match what goes on your shipping bill, and handle agency queries and in-lieu corrections;
• set up access if that is the blocker: your DGFT login and IEC details, a DGFT digital signature (Rs 3,700 + GST, 1 to 2 days), or a new IEC (Rs 2,860 all inclusive, within 24 hours).

See how one exporter’s certificate was handled in our certificate of origin case study. Our fee for a certificate of origin is from Rs 2,000 + GST, in 1 to 2 days. Write to [email protected] or call +91 91673 79073.

Official references

• DGFT, Handbook of Procedures 2023, Chapter 2 (July 2026 edition), paras 2.88 to 2.94
• DGFT, Appendix 2E: agencies for non-preferential certificates, with the certificate and self-certification formats
• DGFT, Appendix 2B: agencies for preferential certificates (as on 6 January 2023; later amended)
• DGFT, Appendix 2K: user charges
• DGFT, Trade Notice 13/2024-25 (16 August 2024) and Trade Notice 23/2024-25 (6 December 2024): eCoO 2.0 for non-preferential and preferential certificates
• DGFT, Trade Notice 24/2024-25 (20 December 2024) and Trade Notice 28/2024-25 (11 February 2025)
• DGFT, Trade Notice 13/2025-26 (India-EFTA TEPA) and Trade Notice 11/2026-27 (India-UK CETA)
• DGFT, Trade Notice 25/2026-27 (7 September 2026): Open API for certificates of origin
• DGFT, Public Notice 01/2026-27 and Notification 05/2026-27 (7 April 2026)
• DGFT, Public Notice 33/2026-27 (17 October 2026): India-New Zealand FTA tariff rate quotas
• CBIC, Instruction 23/2024-Customs (21 October 2024) on origin procedures under FTAs, as circulated by Jawaharlal Nehru Custom House, Public Notice 10/2025
• DGFT trade notices and public notices; Trade Connect ePlatform, www.trade.gov.in

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Common questions we get asked

• Certificate of Origin Case Study

Frequently asked questions

Straight answers, before you even ask

What does COO mean on the DGFT portal?

COO (or CoO) is a certificate of origin, and an eCoO is the electronic certificate. COO DGFT means DGFT's online system for applying for and issuing them, now the Certificate of Origin service on the Trade Connect ePlatform, www.trade.gov.in (eCoO 2.0).

Is coo.dgft.gov.in still working?

Only as the legacy eCoO 1.0 system, for applications filed there before the move and later actions on certificates it issued, such as an in-lieu request. New non-preferential applications moved to www.trade.gov.in on 28 August 2024 and new preferential applications on 17 January 2025.

Do I need a separate COO registration on trade.gov.in?

No. Your DGFT website login works on the Trade Connect ePlatform, and exporter accounts created on dgft.gov.in sync automatically. The Register option for a CoO Authorized Agency is for issuing agencies; if you have never registered on dgft.gov.in, register there and link your email to your IEC.

Is a certificate of origin mandatory for every export?

No. You need one when the buyer claims a lower duty under a trade agreement, when the destination's import rules ask for proof of origin, or when the contract or letter of credit calls for it. Confirm the position for each market with the buyer.

What is the government fee for a certificate of origin?

Rs 200 per non-preferential certificate, including attestation of additional documents (HBP para 2.93(c)), and Rs 600 per preferential certificate (Appendix 2K). Self-declared certificates under the India-EFTA TEPA and India-UK CETA carry no fee. JPARKS INDIA's service is from Rs 2,000 + GST, in 1 to 2 days.

Is a DSC mandatory for a certificate of origin?

For an agency-issued certificate you can sign with a DSC token or Aadhaar-based e-sign. A self-declared certificate under the India-EFTA TEPA or India-UK CETA needs a valid DSC linked to your IEC, and the name in your DGFT and Trade Connect profile must match the DSC name completely.

Can a merchant exporter get a certificate of origin?

It depends on the evidence. The non-preferential test in HBP para 2.93(a) refers to goods manufactured by the exporting entity, so agree with the agency beforehand what evidence of the manufacturer's production it will accept. Foreign goods only traded through India need a back-to-back certificate instead.

How long is a certificate of origin valid?

The DGFT Handbook sets no single validity period. For a preferential certificate, the agreement's rules of origin decide how long it can be presented to the importing country's customs, so check them before you ship.

Can a certificate of origin be issued after the goods have shipped?

The Handbook has no rule on it. For a preferential certificate, the agreement's rules of origin decide whether a certificate may be issued after shipment and by when, so ask the issuing agency before the goods sail without one.

Does a non-preferential certificate of origin show the HS code?

No. The format in Annexure II to Appendix 2E has boxes for marks, packages, goods description, origin criteria, weight or quantity and invoice number, but no HS code box. Preferential certificates follow the format set by each agreement.

How do I correct or cancel a certificate of origin that has already been issued?

Apply online for an in-lieu certificate to the agency that issued it (HBP para 2.93(d)); for a certificate issued on the legacy coo.dgft.gov.in system, file the in-lieu request there. The Handbook has no separate cancellation procedure, so write to the issuing agency if a certificate must be withdrawn.

How can I verify a certificate of origin online?

On www.trade.gov.in, open Get Certificate of Origin, then Verify Certificate, and enter the certificate number and captcha, or scan the QR code on the certificate. No login is needed.