Electronic Certificate of Origin

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The Morris County Chamber offers online Certificates of Origin through a partnership with the American World Trade Chamber of Commerce (AWTCC). A Certificate of Origin is an international trade document attesting that goods in an export shipment are wholly obtained, produced, manufactured, or processed in a particular country.

Electronic Certificates of Origin provide easier and faster Customs clearance. Also, key information is stored, allowing for repeat certificates to be created without the need for repetitive form filling.

Exporters and freight forwarders must register to access the Certificate of Origin program. Once the registration form is received and processed, login credentials will be provided. Documents will bear the seal of AWTCC, which is registered with customs authorities worldwide.

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Morris County Chamber | AWTCC
Electronic Certificate of Origin Registration

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In consideration of the American World Trade Chamber of Commerce and The Morris County Chamber of Commerce (henceforth jointly referred to as the “CHAMBER”) from time to time granting Certificates of Origin and other export-related documents, or otherwise certifying documents upon request by the above named Organization (henceforth referred to as the “Organization”), the Organization hereby accepts FULL responsibility for the veracity, accuracy and completeness of such documents as are submitted by the Organization (and/or its representatives), or by the Organization on behalf of any of its clients.

The Organization also affirms that the documents submitted for certification will not pertain to the export of controlled goods; if affirmative, that it (or its clients) will obtain the necessary authorizations prior to submission to the “CHAMBER”. Further, the Organization waives and agrees to release and hold harmless the CHAMBER and its officials in respect of all claims or expenses that the Organization or foreign authorities may have against the CHAMBER or its officials or agents, now or in the future, in connection with such certification, and to indemnify the CHAMBER, its officials and agents in respect of any costs or liability to the CHAMBER, its officials or agents arising from such certification.

The Organization acknowledges that the CHAMBER will keep copies of documents certified with the background documentation provided. If the CHAMBER is presented with a demand for production of documents which is authorized by law, the Organization authorizes the CHAMBER to produce documents received from the Organization in accordance with the demand. The Organization also agrees to make readily available to the CHAMBER any other background documents (to be kept by the CHAMBER for at least three years after the certification), for review by relevant authorities if requested.

Primary Contact and/or Authorized Official: This is the exporter's primary contact for certification matters. For users of the online Certificate of Origin system, this will be the primary system user who has authority to set up other users within the Organization.

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Applications for Certificates of Origin are accepted under the below terms of conditions and those listed at www.awtcc.org, which apply to each Application made, and you Agree to all terms and conditions:

The goods mentioned in each Application originate in the country(ies) specified therein and comply with the rules of origin applicable in the country(ies) to those goods.
The information in the Application and in all documents provided to the CHAMBER is accurate, true and complete.
The Applicant undertakes to advise the CHAMBER and any other person(s) to whom the applicant provides each Certificate (or to whom a Certificate is provided to with the knowledge of the Applicant) promptly in writing of any inaccuracy, omission or change in such information, or in the origin of the goods.
The Applicant will maintain, and present upon request, such documentation as is necessary to verify the truth, accuracy and completeness of each Certificate and accompanying documents.
In consideration for the CHAMBER’s issuance of each Certificate, the Applicant agrees to release, discharge and hold harmless the CHAMBER from any liability in connection with the issuance of the Certificate, and to indemnify the CHAMBER in respect of any costs and/or claims made against the CHAMBER in connection thereof.
The Authorized Official is authorized to give the undertakings set out herein and above.

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Additional Information

What is a Certificate of Origin?
A Certificate of Origin (CO) is an important international trade document attesting that goods in a particular export shipment are wholly obtained, produced, manufactured, or processed in a particular country. COs also constitute a declaration by the exporter.

Millions of COs are issued every year, facilitating trade around the world. Since as early as 1898, Chambers of commerce have been issuing non-preferential COs. The 1923 Geneva Convention and subsequent Kyoto Convention have seen governments formally recognize the important role chambers play in this domain, deeming them competent authorities and credible trusted third parties in the issuance of COs.

Virtually every country in the world considers the origin of imported goods when determining the duty that will be applied to the goods or, in some cases, whether the goods may be legally imported at all. In addition, COs may be needed to comply with letters of credit, foreign customs requirements, or a buyer's
request.

Beyond the CO - Legalization
Certain countries, primarily those that are non-signatories to the Hague Convention Abolishing the Requirement of Legalization for Foreign Public Documents, require commercial documents to be legalized by the country’s US Embassy or Consulate. Depending on invoice value, embassy fees can run into thousands of dollars in some countries, so exporters must be aware of these requirements.

The most common countries requiring embassy or consulate legalization include: Algeria, Argentina, Bahrain, Bolivia, Egypt, Iraq, Iran, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya, Oman, Paraguay, Somalia, Sudan, Syria, Qatar, Tunisia, UAE and Yemen.

The Morris County Chamber, in partnership with AWTCC, offers this service to system users. Each document is quoted on an individual basis prior to processing. Simply request legalization service with application.

Benefits of eCO
Chambers of Commerce issue millions of CO per year. To keep pace with the rapid shift to e-Business and improve efficiency in serving the business community, providing eCO is a top priority for Chambers. With increasing concerns on fraud and the need to improve the security of the supply chain security, many Chambers already provide online CO services to provide a secure trading environment, but also to save time, costs and increase transparency. In addition to speeding up application and issue processes, eCO also helps Chambers to reinforce the integrity of COs. This is possible because eCO systems are able to include security features such as:

online eCO authenticity verification
optical watermarking technology to distinguish between original and copies of COs issued
microprint to deter unauthorized reproduction of the CO
2-D barcode to ensure data integrity
PKI technology to ensure data security and authenticity
printer control language used to control the printing of only one original CO

eCOs have been welcomed by the business community as they speed up customs clearance and expedite clearance of letters of credit by banks.

Click here to view more helpful information about international exports.

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