The APTA Certificate of Origin, issued by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) in India, confirms that the exported goods are fully manufactured or produced in the originating country. Exporters must provide several documents to the DGFT to verify the product’s origin. This certificate is crucial for customs clearance in the importing country; without it, the goods may be subject to additional taxes. The certificate ensures that products are eligible for duty-free treatment and confirms their origin under the free trade agreement.
Documents Required for APTA Registration
- Organization-based Digital Signature Certificate
- DGFT Login ID
- Updated Import Export Code (IEC)
- Digital Signature Certificate software
- Mobile number and email address
- Commercial invoice
- Purchase bill with details of quantity, origin of raw materials, and consumables used
- Manufacturer Exporter Declaration on the company’s letterhead
- Product description
- Purchase order from the importer company
Process for APTA Registration
- Account ID Creation: Set up an account using the organization-based Digital Signature Certificate (DSC).
- Online Application: Submit the online application for the Certificate of Origin (CoO).
- Form Completion: Fill out the form with the required details.
- Document Upload: Upload the necessary supporting documents.
- Issuance of APTA Certificate: Once verified, the APTA Certificate is issued.
APTA Registration Fees
- ID Creation Fee is Rs. 2,000
- . Certificate generation per Invoice Rs. 1,500/-
- Total Fees Rs. 3,500/-
Benefits of AFTA Registration Include:
- Reducing tariffs and trade barriers in preferred countries
- Promoting fair competition within free trade areas
- Ensuring equitable benefits for all contracting countries
- Providing an effective mechanism for joint administration and dispute resolution
- Creating a framework for regional cooperation and enhancing mutual trade benefits
- Encouraging cross-border transactions between contracting countries
Other Free Trade Agreements
India offers various Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) and Preferential Trade Agreements (PTAs) that provide opportunities for market expansion and import benefits. Certificates of origin can be generated under these agreements, including:
- ICPTA – India-Chile Preferential Trade Agreement
- SAFTA – South Asia Free Trade Agreement
- SAPTA – SAARC Preferential Trade Agreement
- IKCEPA – India-Korea Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement
- IJCEPA – India-Japan Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement
- AIFTA – ASEAN-India Free Trade Agreement
- ISFTA – India-Sri Lanka Free Trade Agreement
- APTA – Asia-Pacific Trade Agreement
- GSP – Generalized System of Preferences
- GSTP – Global System of Trade Preferences
- IMCECA – India-Malaysia Comprehensive Economic Cooperation Agreement
- ISCECA – India-Singapore Comprehensive Economic Cooperation Agreement