The ICPTA Certificate is a Certificate of Origin issued by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) in India. It verifies that the commodity being exported is fully manufactured or produced in the originating country, in this case, India.
To obtain the ICPTA Certificate, exporters must provide various documents to the DGFT to confirm the origin of the goods. This certificate is crucial for customs clearance in the importing country. Without it, the importing country’s customs authorities may impose taxes on the goods. The Certificate of Origin ensures that products are duty-free and meet the requirements of the Free Trade Agreement (FTA) under which the goods are being traded.
Documents Required for ICPTA Registration
Organization-based Digital Signature Certificate
- DGFT Login ID
- Updated Import Export Code (IEC)
- Digital Signature Certificate software
- Mobile Number & Email Address
- Commercial Invoice
- Purchase Bill with details of quantity, origin of raw materials, and consumables used in the export product
- Manufacturer Exporter Declaration on company letterhead
- Product Description
- Purchase Order from the importer company
Process for ICPTA Registration
- Account ID Creation with the help of Organization based DSC.
- Online application for Certificate of Origin (CoO)
- Complete form with appropriate details
- Upload the necessary documents
- Issuance of ICPTA Certificate
Fees for ICPTA Registration
- ID Creation Fee is Rs. 2,000
- Certificate generation per Invoice Rs. 1,500/-
- Total Fees Rs. 3,500/-
Benefits of ICPTA Registration Include:
- Reducing tariffs and trade barriers in preferred countries
- Encouraging cross-border transactions between the territories of the contracting countries
- Promoting fair competition in the 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
Other Free Trade Agreements
India’s market access commitments have been enhanced under various Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) and Preferential Trade Agreements (PTAs). These agreements offer opportunities for international expansion and market expertise. Certificates of Origin can be generated under the following agreements for import benefits:
- 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