{"id":637,"date":"2021-08-24T18:27:14","date_gmt":"2021-08-24T18:27:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.customs-declarations.uk\/?p=637"},"modified":"2021-08-24T18:30:10","modified_gmt":"2021-08-24T18:30:10","slug":"uk-certificate-of-origin-customs-acronyms-glossary","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.customs-declarations.uk\/uk-certificate-of-origin-customs-acronyms-glossary\/","title":{"rendered":"UK Certificate of Origin | CUSTOMS ACRONYMS &#038; GLOSSARY"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text el_class=&#8221;custom-list&#8221;]<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h1><b>Introduction<\/b><\/h1>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>If you\u2019re importing or exporting goods with a country that has a trade agreement with the UK, the goods are likely to have a reduced or nil rate of duty based on their origin.You\u2019ll need to:<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<h2>prove to HMRC that you can claim preference for the goods you are importing<\/h2>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h2>give the person receiving your goods evidence of the origin if they are not using importer\u2019s knowledge, so they can claim preference for them.<\/h2>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_video link=&#8221;https:\/\/youtu.be\/UUyw_PgypMI&#8221; align=&#8221;center&#8221;][vc_separator][vc_gallery interval=&#8221;3&#8243; images=&#8221;639&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221;][vc_column_text el_class=&#8221;custom-list&#8221;]<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h1>Obtaining a Certificate of Origin<\/h1>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>The Certificate of Origin is issued by the local Chambers of Commerce or office of the Institute of Chartered Shipbrokers. You will need to contact either of these to attain the certificate.<\/h2>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_gallery interval=&#8221;3&#8243; images=&#8221;640&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221;][vc_column_text el_class=&#8221;custom-list&#8221;]<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h1>Applying for a UK Certificate of Origin via London Chamber of Commerce &amp; Industry (LCCI)<\/h1>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>To apply for a Certificate of Origin and other commercial documents you are required to complete a Formal Undertaking, which must be renewed annually. Once this has been emailed to LCCI, you will be set up with an online certification system account.<\/h2>\n<h5><a href=\"https:\/\/www.londonchamber.co.uk\/export-documents\/united-kingdom-certificates-of-origin\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.londonchamber.co.uk\/export-documents\/united-kingdom-certificates-of-origin\/<\/a><\/h5>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_gallery interval=&#8221;3&#8243; images=&#8221;641&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221;][vc_column_text el_class=&#8221;custom-list&#8221;]<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h1>Origin declaration<\/h1>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>You can make an origin declaration (also known as an \u2018invoice declaration\u2019 or \u2018statement on origin\u2019) on a commercial document that has enough detail in it to identify the origin of the goods. The document could be:<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<h2>an invoice<\/h2>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h2>a packing list<\/h2>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h2>a delivery note<\/h2>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>If your commercial document does not have enough space to include all the information, you can include it on a separate letter-headed continuation paper.<\/h2>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text el_class=&#8221;custom-list&#8221;]<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h1>Importer\u2019s knowledge<\/h1>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>In some agreements, an importer can claim preference using the knowledge they have about the origin of the goods they are importing. This is known as \u2018importer\u2019s knowledge\u2019. This can be used instead of an origin declaration.<\/h2>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_gallery interval=&#8221;3&#8243; images=&#8221;643&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_separator][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #999999;\"><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><b><i>We value your feedback, and if you have any comments, suggestions or anything else that you would like to highlight to us, we will be delighted to hear from you and incorporate your feedback into our content. <\/i><\/b><\/span><\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p><em>Note: While we have made every attempt to ensure that the information contained in this Site has been obtained from reliable sources, Customs Declarations UK is not responsible for any errors or omissions, or for the results obtained from the use of this information. 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