The Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), Ministry of Commerce and Industry, has announced the rollout of electronic Preferential Certificates of Origin (eCOO) for exports to Oman under the India-Oman Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA), effective from June 1, 2026. The certificates will be issued through the Trade Connect ePlatform, the unified digital system for Certificates of Origin. Exporters must select “India Oman CEPA (Agency Issued)” while applying, and authorized issuing agencies notified under the agreement will process applications. Upon approval, the system will generate an electronic certificate carrying a QR code, digital signature, issuing officer’s signature image, and agency stamp. Existing DGFT credentials can be used to access the platform, and IEC holders must ensure their profile and Digital Signature Certificate details are updated and consistent. The Trade Connect platform also provides an online verification mechanism for authorities to authenticate certificates, while DGFT Helpdesk support remains available for exporters and stakeholders.
Government of India
Ministry of Commerce and Industry
Department of Commerce
Directorate General of Foreign Trade
Vanijya Bhawan, New Delhi
Trade Notice No. 06/2026-2027- DGFT | Dated: May 29, 2026
To,
All Exporters/Members of Trade
All Designated Issuing Agencies under FTAs/PTAs
Subject: Electronic filing and Issuance of Preferential Certificate of Origin (CoO) under India-Oman Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (India-Oman CEPA) with effect from June 01, 2026 – regarding.
1. It is informed that upon coming into force of India-Oman Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (India-Oman CEPA) on June 01, 2026, Preferential Certificates of Origin for exports to Oman under the above said agreement will be rolled out on Trade Connect ePlatform (www.trade.gov in) which serves as the unified digital platform for application and issuance of all electronic Certificates of Origin (eCOO) for Indian exports.
2. As per the agreed terms of the India-Oman CEPA, eCOO will be available via the “Certificate of Origin” service on Trade Connect ePlatform for issuance on the basis of an authorised agency.
3. The following key points may be noted regarding the issuance of Preferential eCOO for India-Oman CEPA by authorised agency:
i. The applicant may proceed with the application by selecting the agreement name as “India Oman CEPA (Agency Issued)”
ii. The list of authorised agencies as per the terms of the agreement and duly notified will be available for selection by applicants.
iii. On submission of the completed application and approval by the authorised agency, an “Electronic Copy” of the eCOO with QR code and digital signature will be generated by the system
iv. The “Electronic Copy” shall bear the image of the signature of the issuing officer as well as the stamp of the issuing agency which can be downloaded and utilised by the applicant.
4. The following common guidelines are to be followed by all IEC holders and associated users/applicants.
i. Existing user credentials for DGFT website (dgft.gov.in) may be used for login on Trade Connect ePlatform (www.trade.gov.in) without creation of new login credentials.
ii. Additional user accounts for the same IEC, if necessary, maybe created and linked using DSC on dgft.gov.in and the credentials can be used on Trade Connect ePlatform for login including for filing/generating eCOO.
iii. The types of digital signatures accepted in the DGFT common digital ecosystem and the process of linking DSC to IEC can be perused at dgft.gov.in by navigating to the “Learn” tab, selecting “Application Help and FAQs” (https://www.dgft.gov.in/CP/?opt=application-help), and going through the help documents and videos under “IEC Profile Management” section.
iv. All users may ensure that their name in the DGFT/Trade Connect user profile matches completely with the name in the Digital Signature (DSC).
v. All IEC holders may ensure that that updated details related to the IEC are available in the DGFT system in order that the correct details are available for selection during application for eCOO.
Verification Mechanism
5. The authorities requiring verification of genuineness of the CoO presented to them by the exporters shall visit the following link on the Trade Connect ePlatform (https://trade.gov.in) Certificate of Origin ) Verify Certificate and enter the CoO No. pertaining to the CoO which is required to be verified. This will display the details of the CoO issued on the platform corresponding to the CoO No. entered for verification purposes on the platform.
Support Channels
6. Exporters and stakeholders are encouraged to reach out to the DGFT Helpdesk with respect to any queries, suggestions, or feedback related to the eCoO module. Support is available through the following channels:
i. Toll-Free Assistance. You may contact the DGFT Helpdesk through our tollfree numbers for support.
ii. Email Inquiries: For clarifications or further assistance, please e-mail DGFT Helpdesk at coo-dgft@gov. in
This Trade Notice is issued with the approval of the competent authority.
(Prakash Kamble)
Deputy DGFT
Email: ps.kamble@nic.in
(Issued from File No. 01/02/54/AM21/EG&TF
