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Embassy of India
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Press Release 

Electronic Certificates of Origin 


The Government of India has made it mandatory to obtain electronic Certificates of Origin including Non-Preferential Certificates of Origin with effect from 1st January 2025. Further, issuance of all certificates of origins has been moved to Trade Connect ePlatform (www.trade.gov.in). Directorate General of Foreign Trade notices on this matter are attached herewith at Annexure-1 and Annexure- 2.

The new electronic Certificate of Origin will have the following helpful features:

  1. Image Seal and Signature: eCoOs also feature the electronically affixed image seal and signature of the issuing authority

  2. Real-time Verification of eCoO: The new system enables verification and validation of Certificates of Origin (CoO) through the following methods:

  1. QR Code Scanning – CoOs can be verified by scanning the QR code printed on the issued certificate.

  2. Online Verification – Indian eCoOs may now be verified on Trade Connect ePlatform (www.trade.gov.in) eCoO by navigating as follows:

www.trade.gov.in Home Page       Get Certificate of Origin     Select Verify Certificate      enter the CoO Certificate Number and captcha code     click Verify Certificate     The CoO details will be displayed on screen. 

Trade and Industrial bodies and enterprises involved in trade between India and Mali are requested to take note of these new developments about the electronic Certificate of Origin. 


February 26, 2025
Bamako