Attention is invited to Para 2.21.2 and Appendix 4-C of the Hand Book of Procedure (Vol.-I) 2004-09.

2. The agencies who are listed in Appendix 4-C of Hand Book of Procedure Volume-I are authorised to issue Certificate of Origin (NP) in the format notified as Annexure-II to Appendix 4-C. It has come to the notice that many agencies are not following the specific official format already notified and in place of the description, “Certificate of Origin (Non-Preferential)”, the words “Certificate of Origin” are mentioned in these Certificates. This creates an impression that the Certificates issued are also for Preferential category which the agencies listed in Appendix 4-C are not authorised to issue. Since the word “Non-preferential is missing in such certificate(s), certain exporters also try to misuse the same and are submitting the same as Certificate of Origin (Preferential).

3. It is reiterated that the Certificate of Origin (NP) being issued by the agencies listed in Appendix 4-C of HBP Vol. I, should be strictly as per the official format, already notified by this Office as Annexure-II to Appendix 4-C. Agencies listed in Appendix 4-C and found not issuing the Certificate of Origin (NP) as per the prescribed official format, shall invite action as may be necessary, including delisting from the Appendix 4-C of HBP Vol.I.

This issues with the approval of DGFT.
 

(MK Parimoo)
Deputy Director General of Foreign Trade

(File No. 1/94/162/368/AM-06/Pol.I)