TMI BlogPROCEDURE FOR ISSUANCE AND PRESENTATION OF CERTIFICATE OF ORIGIN UNDER THE DUTY FREE TARIFF PREFERENCE SCHEME FOR LEAST DEVELOPED COUNTRIESX X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... s, the under-mentioned procedure on the issuance and presentation of the Certificate of Origin and other related administrative matters shall be followed: Authorities 1. The certificate of origin issued by the Government authorities designated by the Government of the exporting Beneficiary country (hereinafter referred as "Issuing Authority") would only be accepted. Issuance of Certificate of Origin 2. The certificate of origin shall be on A4 size paper, completed in English and in conformity to the specimen as shown in Annexure - 'A'. 3. The certificate of origin shall comprise of one original and three copies of the following colours: Original -blue Duplicate -white Triplicate -white Quadruplicate -white ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... ses where a certificate of origin has not been issued at the time of exportation or within 3 working days from the date of shipment due to involuntary errors or omissions or other valid causes, the certificate of origin may be issued retroactively but no longer than 45 days from the date of shipment, bearing the word "Issued Retroactively" 10. In the event of theft, loss or destruction of a certificate of origin, the exporter may apply in writing to the Issuing Authority which issued it for a certified true copy of the original and triplicate to be made on the basis of the export documents in their possession bearing the endorsement of the word "CERTIFIED TRUE COPY" (in lieu of the original certificate) in Box 12 of the certificate of or ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... e in the certificate of origin and those made in the documents submitted to the Customs Authority of India for the purpose of carrying out the formalities for clearance of import, the products shall not ipso facto invalidate the certificate of origin, if it does in fact correspond to the said products. 16. In cases where the Certificate of Origin is rejected by the Custom Authorities in India, the original Certificate of Origin shall be returned to the issuing authority within a reasonable period but not exceeding two (2) months. The grounds for denial of preferential tariff treatment shall be duly notified to the importer and the Issuing Authority. Verification 17. The Customs Authorities of India may request a retroactive ch ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X
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