{"id":6562,"date":"2025-10-30T17:20:45","date_gmt":"2025-10-30T11:50:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.centaxonline.com\/blog\/?p=6562"},"modified":"2025-10-30T17:20:45","modified_gmt":"2025-10-30T11:50:45","slug":"dgft-permits-self-declaration-of-certificate-of-origin-under-india-efta-tepa","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.centaxonline.com\/blog\/dgft-permits-self-declaration-of-certificate-of-origin-under-india-efta-tepa","title":{"rendered":"DGFT Permits Self-Declaration of Certificate of Origin Under India-EFTA TEPA"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.centaxonline.com\/search?searchData=Public%20Notice%20No.%2029%2F2025-26&amp;itemType=AP\">Public Notice No. 29\/2025-26<\/a>, Dated 28-10-2025<\/p>\n<article class=\"text-token-text-primary w-full focus:outline-none [--shadow-height:45px] has-data-writing-block:pointer-events-none has-data-writing-block:-mt-(--shadow-height) has-data-writing-block:pt-(--shadow-height) [&amp;:has([data-writing-block])&gt;*]:pointer-events-auto [content-visibility:auto] supports-[content-visibility:auto]:[contain-intrinsic-size:auto_100lvh] scroll-mt-[calc(var(--header-height)+min(200px,max(70px,20svh)))]\" dir=\"auto\" tabindex=\"-1\" data-turn-id=\"request-6900c351-6fcc-8324-b9f4-ebbc8fb92ee8-12\" data-testid=\"conversation-turn-38\" data-scroll-anchor=\"true\" data-turn=\"assistant\">\n<div class=\"text-base my-auto mx-auto pb-10 [--thread-content-margin:--spacing(4)] thread-sm:[--thread-content-margin:--spacing(6)] thread-lg:[--thread-content-margin:--spacing(16)] px-(--thread-content-margin)\">\n<div class=\"[--thread-content-max-width:40rem] thread-lg:[--thread-content-max-width:48rem] mx-auto max-w-(--thread-content-max-width) flex-1 group\/turn-messages focus-visible:outline-hidden relative flex w-full min-w-0 flex-col agent-turn\" tabindex=\"-1\">\n<div class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col grow\">\n<div class=\"min-h-8 text-message relative flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 text-start break-words whitespace-normal [.text-message+&amp;]:mt-1\" dir=\"auto\" data-message-author-role=\"assistant\" data-message-id=\"6954e050-5999-4a03-ae28-f9a7c5fa3061\" data-message-model-slug=\"gpt-5\">\n<div class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden first:pt-[1px]\">\n<div class=\"markdown prose dark:prose-invert w-full break-words light markdown-new-styling\">\n<h2 data-start=\"189\" data-end=\"206\">1. Background<\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"207\" data-end=\"737\">The <strong data-start=\"211\" data-end=\"258\">Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT)<\/strong> has issued a <strong data-start=\"272\" data-end=\"289\">Public Notice<\/strong> amending <strong data-start=\"299\" data-end=\"316\">Paras 2.88(a)<\/strong> and <strong data-start=\"321\" data-end=\"329\">2.91<\/strong> of the <strong data-start=\"337\" data-end=\"375\">Handbook of Procedures (HBP), 2023<\/strong>, to incorporate provisions related to the recently concluded <strong data-start=\"437\" data-end=\"537\">India\u2013European Free Trade Association Trade and Economic Partnership Agreement (India-EFTA TEPA)<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"207\" data-end=\"737\">These amendments align India\u2019s trade facilitation framework with the operational requirements of the new trade agreement and aim to provide greater flexibility and convenience to Indian exporters.<\/p>\n<h2 data-start=\"744\" data-end=\"807\">2. Amendment to Para 2.88(a) \u2013 Inclusion of India-EFTA TEPA<\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"808\" data-end=\"1048\">A new entry titled <strong data-start=\"827\" data-end=\"929\">\u201cIndia-European Free Trade Association Trade and Economic Partnership Agreement (India-EFTA TEPA)\u201d<\/strong> has been <strong data-start=\"939\" data-end=\"995\">added under the list of Free Trade Agreements (FTAs)<\/strong> in <strong data-start=\"999\" data-end=\"1015\">Para 2.88(a)<\/strong> of the Handbook of Procedures.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1050\" data-end=\"1324\">This inclusion formally recognises India-EFTA TEPA within the DGFT\u2019s procedural framework, thereby enabling exporters and importers to claim <strong data-start=\"1191\" data-end=\"1223\">preferential tariff benefits<\/strong> under this agreement, subject to fulfilment of the prescribed origin and documentation requirements.<\/p>\n<h2 data-start=\"1331\" data-end=\"1406\">3. Amendment to Para 2.91 \u2013 Certificate of Origin under India-EFTA TEPA<\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"1407\" data-end=\"1623\">A new <strong data-start=\"1413\" data-end=\"1430\">sub-paragraph<\/strong> has been inserted under <strong data-start=\"1455\" data-end=\"1468\">Para 2.91<\/strong> of the HBP, 2023, to introduce an <strong data-start=\"1503\" data-end=\"1567\">additional method for obtaining Certificates of Origin (CoO)<\/strong> in respect of exports made under the India-EFTA TEPA.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1625\" data-end=\"1648\">As per the amendment:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"1649\" data-end=\"1893\">\n<li data-start=\"1649\" data-end=\"1893\">\n<p data-start=\"1651\" data-end=\"1742\">Exporters may obtain the <strong data-start=\"1676\" data-end=\"1701\">Certificate of Origin<\/strong> through either of the following modes:<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ol>\n<li data-start=\"1748\" data-end=\"1800\"><strong data-start=\"1748\" data-end=\"1768\">Self-declaration<\/strong> by the exporter concerned, or<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1806\" data-end=\"1893\"><strong data-start=\"1806\" data-end=\"1842\">Issuance by an authorised agency<\/strong> designated under the Foreign Trade Policy (FTP).<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p data-start=\"1895\" data-end=\"2111\">This dual mechanism enhances procedural flexibility by allowing <strong data-start=\"1959\" data-end=\"1980\">trusted exporters<\/strong> to self-certify origin, while still retaining the <strong data-start=\"2031\" data-end=\"2066\">traditional agency-based system<\/strong> for those preferring the conventional route.<\/p>\n<h2 data-start=\"2118\" data-end=\"2145\">4. Objective and Impact<\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"2146\" data-end=\"2170\">The amendments aim to:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-start=\"2173\" data-end=\"2238\"><strong data-start=\"2173\" data-end=\"2193\">Facilitate trade<\/strong> under the newly concluded India-EFTA TEPA,<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2241\" data-end=\"2313\"><strong data-start=\"2241\" data-end=\"2267\">Simplify documentation<\/strong> and reduce procedural delays for exporters,<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2316\" data-end=\"2410\"><strong data-start=\"2316\" data-end=\"2345\">Align domestic procedures<\/strong> with international best practices on origin certification, and<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2413\" data-end=\"2483\"><strong data-start=\"2413\" data-end=\"2447\">Promote ease of doing business<\/strong> through self-declaration options.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"2485\" data-end=\"2653\">By allowing exporters to <strong data-start=\"2510\" data-end=\"2533\">self-declare origin<\/strong>, the DGFT empowers compliant and credible exporters while maintaining the necessary checks through authorised agencies.<\/p>\n<h2 data-start=\"2660\" data-end=\"2677\">5. Conclusion<\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"2678\" data-end=\"3174\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\">Through this Public Notice, the DGFT has amended the <strong data-start=\"2731\" data-end=\"2762\">Handbook of Procedures 2023<\/strong> to operationalise provisions of the <strong data-start=\"2799\" data-end=\"2818\">India-EFTA TEPA<\/strong>, offering exporters the flexibility to obtain <strong data-start=\"2865\" data-end=\"2891\">Certificates of Origin<\/strong> either via <strong data-start=\"2903\" data-end=\"2923\">self-declaration<\/strong> or through <strong data-start=\"2935\" data-end=\"2958\">authorised agencies<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2678\" data-end=\"3174\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\">This reform is a significant step towards <strong data-start=\"3004\" data-end=\"3036\">enhancing trade facilitation<\/strong>, <strong data-start=\"3038\" data-end=\"3075\">reducing administrative overheads<\/strong>, and <strong data-start=\"3081\" data-end=\"3128\">supporting India\u2019s global trade integration<\/strong> under its newly signed Free Trade Agreements.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp; Public Notice No. 29\/2025-26, Dated 28-10-2025 1. 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