I (Meaning and importance of Exports) Unit Structure

particulars of goods. 
It 
only 
contains 
details 
regarding value of goods 
being imported from certain 
country. 

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13.10 DISTINGUISH BETWEEN CERTIFICATE OF 
ORIGIN AND CONSULAR INVOICE 
Certificate of Origin 
Consular Invoice 
1) Meaning 
– 
The certificate of origin states 
that the goods which are 
being 
exported 
have 
originated 
in 
a 
specific 
country. 
Consular 
invoice 
is 
a 
certificate issued by the Trade 
consulate of 
the importer‟s 
country 
stationed 
in 
the 
exporter‟s country stating that 
goods of particular value are 
being 
imported 
from 
a 
particular 
country 
by 
a 
particular importer. 
2) Purpose 
– 
The certificate of origin is 
necessary 
for 
taking 
advantage of a preferential 
tariff or to ensure that the 
goods produced in a particular 
country are not banned from 
import 
in 
the 
country 
concerned. 
This document is required 
only for prompt clearance and 
avoiding 
the 
trouble 
of 
opening 
packages 
and 
repacking 
them 
for 
determining value. 
3) Legalisation 
– 
No legalization is required in 
case of the certificate of origin. 
This document has to be 
properly 
legalized 
by 
presenting it to the consul of 
the 
importing 
country 
stationed in the exporting 
country. 
4) Issuing Authority 
– 
The certificate of origin is 
issued by the chambers of 
commerce, EPC or Authorized 
Trade Association.
Consular invoice is issued 
only by the Trade consulate of 
the 
importer‟s 
country 
stationed in the exporter‟s 
country. 

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