New Delhi, Dec 17 (KNN) The online filing and Issuance of Preferential Certificate of Origin for exports to Nepal under South Asian Free Trade Area (SAFTA) and SAARC Preferential Trading Arrangement (SAPTA), the Preferential Certificate of Origin will be effecting from December 18, 2019.

The Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) under the Ministry of Commerce & Industry said in a notification, “Online filling and Issuance of Preferential Certificate of Origin under SAFTA & SAPTA for India's Exports to Nepal w.e.f. 18th December 2019.”

The new online platform for issuance of Preferential Certificate of Origin has been live since 19.09.2019.

The platform is designed as a single-point access for all FTAs/ PTAs, for all designated Certificate of Origin (CoO) issuing agencies and for all export products.

The platform is accessible at the following URL: https://coo.dgft.gov.in

DGFT said it is working for on-boarding the FTAs/PTAs and the designated issuing agencies. Since 25th September 2019, all CoOs for exports from India to Chile under India-Chile PTA are required to be applied and issued through the platform (URL: https://coo.dgft.gov.in).

Similarly, for exports to Nepal under SAFTA and SAPTA, the Preferential Certificate of Origin shall be applied and issued only from this platform with effect from December 18, 2019.

All agencies are required to issue preferential CoO for exports to Nepal under SAFTA and SAPTA through the platform URL: https://coo.dgft.gov.in

DGFT said, “In light of the given cut-off date of 18th December 2019, exporters to Nepal intending to take benefits under SAFTA and SAPTA are requested to register on the new platform immediately.” (KNN Bureau)

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