International Trade eLearning Suite for SMEs-InTeLS

These are often required:

Ø      To meet customs requirements in the importing state

Ø      To meet ‘quota’ requirements imposed by the importing country

Ø      To comply with banking requirements

Ø      For other official and commercial reasons.

In the UK, the officially designated authorities for the issue of EC Certificates of Origin are Chambers of Commerce. The service is available to all businesses in the UK at reasonable cost, although Chamber members receive beneficial rates.