ELECTRONIC CERTIFICATE OF ORIGIN PROGRAM
The Swanton Area Chamber of Commerce is excited to partner with the American World Trade Chamber of Commerce (AWTCC) to offer electronic, chamber-stamped Certificates of Origin and other export-related documents such as legalization requests, management reports, and certificates of free sale.
This service ensures international compliance, with customs worldwide able to verify the authenticity of documents via the International Chamber of Commerce Accreditation Chain. Now, you can print certified documents from your own desk, with same-day processing!
Create, Submit, and Print Electronically Certified Documents from Your Desk
The Swanton Area Chamber of Commerce, in partnership with the American World Trade Chamber of Commerce (AWTCC), offers a streamlined solution for creating electronically chamber-stamped Certificates of Origin and export-related documents. This service enhances efficiency, provides faster customs clearance, and boosts productivity for businesses.
Ensure compliance and future-proof your export process by enabling document verification. Customs worldwide can verify the authenticity of each document through the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) Accreditation Chain at certificates.iccwbo.org. For full document verification, visit CertificateofOrigin.com.
What is a Certificate of Origin (CO)?
A Certificate of Origin (CO) is an essential international trade document that certifies that goods in a specific export shipment were obtained, produced, manufactured, or processed in a particular country. This document also serves as a declaration by the exporter.
Millions of COs are issued annually, facilitating global trade. Since 1898, Chambers of Commerce have played a key role in issuing non-preferential COs, and their role was formally recognized through the 1923 Geneva Convention and subsequent Kyoto Convention, where governments designated Chambers as trusted authorities in the issuance of COs.
COs are critical in determining the import duties applied to goods and ensuring they meet the requirements of foreign customs, letters of credit, or buyer requests.
Beyond the Certificate of Origin – Legalization Services
Certain countries, particularly non-signatories to the Hague Convention, require commercial documents to be legalized by the U.S. Embassy or Consulate in the importing country. Legalization fees can be substantial, especially for countries like Algeria, Egypt, Iran, and UAE. The Swanton Area Chamber, through its partnership with AWTCC, offers legalization services to system users on an individual quoted basis. Simply request legalization services when submitting your application.
Benefits of Electronic Certificates of Origin (eCO)
Faster customs clearance
Reduces shipping delays
Increases supply chain transparency and security
Cost savings in postage, couriers, and time
Enhanced fraud prevention with features like online verification, digital rubber stamps, and optical watermarking
Secure trading environment with PKI technology for data security
This shift to eCO aligns with the growing need for security in the supply chain and the move toward e-business.
Pricing
Members: $25 per document/Non-members: $50 per document
Register Today!
Information sourced from the International Chamber of Commerce: ICC Certificates of Origin.