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[[Image:Certificate-of-origin-example.jpg|300px|right|thumb|An example of an Air Waybill]]In cross-border trade, a Certificate of Origin (CO) is a critical document that serves as evidence of the origin of goods being shipped from one country to another. Issued by the exporting country's authorities or a recognized chamber of commerce, the CO provides crucial information about the origin of the goods, helping customs officials and importers determine eligibility for preferential trade agreements, tariff rates, and other trade-related benefits. This article defines what a Certificate of Origin is in cross-border trade and explores the scenarios in which this document is used.
[[Image:Certificate-of-origin-example.jpg|300px|right|thumb|An example of a Certificate of Origin]]In cross-border trade, a Certificate of Origin (CO) is a critical document that serves as evidence of the origin of goods being shipped from one country to another. Issued by the exporting country's authorities or a recognized chamber of commerce, the CO provides crucial information about the origin of the goods, helping customs officials and importers determine eligibility for preferential trade agreements, tariff rates, and other trade-related benefits. This article defines what a Certificate of Origin is in cross-border trade and explores the scenarios in which this document is used.


== What is a Certificate of Origin in Cross-Border Trade? ==
== What is a Certificate of Origin in Cross-Border Trade? ==