E-Cert/A-Cert

Exporters and Freight Forwarders can now apply for European Certificates of Origin online through the application of e-Cert.

There is also a database for company details and applications can now be made for Arab-British Certificates of Origin (a-Cert) and invoices.

e-Cert and a-Cert enable UK exporters to apply for Certificates of Origin directly from their PCs connected to the Internet

…good news for exporters looking to maintain a
competitive edge in a tough international marketplace.

Certificates of Origin are essential for exporting companies to comply with customs requirements in the importing state, as well as meeting banking and other commercial criteria.

Procedure

• Access the E-Cert Version 2 website and register your company
• Upload a scanned signature to the site*
• Create some database files
• Complete your Certificate of Origin and/or Invoice.
• The Certificate is ready for collection or posting or submission to the Arab Chamber.

Benefits

• Speed - application process has been reduced to a matter of hours
• Efficiency - in completion of the form and delivery to the Chamber
• Cost savings - in presenting the form to the Chamber (couriers, post, staff time)
• Regularly entered data stored on database
• Professional end product

Cost

• There is no additional fee for this service

*If you are unable to scan your own signatures we can do this for you at a small cost.

The website address is www.cofo.org.uk/derbyshire

For further details contact Julie Whiting, or Lisa Metcalf on 08456-011038.

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