Provide certification of origin (COO)

Activities and Associated Documentary Requirements: 1. Export processes with Government agencies: The following are documents, which need to be secured from government agencies: 2. A Certificate of Origin (“CO”), which is a document certifying where a product originated from, is an important document to the buyer and seller and the Customs authorities as it affects tariffs and quotas applied between countries for specific product. Product classification, origin and original status determine eligibility for preferential treatment and the specific duty rate assessed by the importing country. The Certificates of Origin are often required by both importing and exporting countries because of established trade arrangements and typically allow exporters to take advantage of the preference system of the importing countries, such as GSP or MFN schemes. For rice export to the EU under the EBA, rice exporters enjoy duty exemption with the EU upon submission to the EU of the Certificate of Origin Form A as issued by the Bilateral Trade Department of the Ministry of Commerce, formerly the Foreign Trade Department (“FTD”).82To receive a CO, the rice exporters will need to register first with the Trade Preferences Department (“TPD”). This initial process is required for both for-profit and non-governmental organizations (“NGO”) and is only done once.