Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) has announced that the launch of the enhanced Preferential Certificate of Origin (eCoO 2.0) system, initially scheduled for December 21, 2024, has been rescheduled to January 17, 2025. This change was communicated in Trade Notice No. 24/2024-25 issued on December 20, 2024. The notice also reiterates the mandatory requirement for electronic filing of Non-Preferential Certificates of Origin (CoO) through the eCoO 2.0 platform, effective from January 1, 2025. Exporters and Non-Preferential CoO Issuing Agencies, as specified under Appendix-2E of the Foreign Trade Policy, are advised to ensure compliance with the new procedures. The notice was issued with the approval of the competent authority and aims to facilitate smoother and more efficient export certification processes.
Government of India
Ministry of Commerce and Industry
Department of Commerce
Directorate General of Foreign Trade
Trade Notice No. 24/2024-25 – DGFT | Dated: 20th December 2024
To,
1. All Exporters/Members of Trade & Industry
2. All Agencies / Chamber enlisted under FTP
3. All Export Promotion Councils / Trade and Industry Associations
4. All DGFT Regional Authorities
Subject: Rescheduling of Launch Date for Preferential eCoO 2.0 System – reg.
Reference is made to Trade Notice No. 23/2024-25 dated 6th December 2024, which announced the scheduled launch of the enhanced Preferential Certificate of Origin (eCoO) system, eCoO 2.0, on 21st December 2024. It is now notified that the launch date for the revamped eCoO 2.0 system has been extended to 17th January 2025.
2. Additionally, reiterating Trade Notice No. 36/2023-2024 dated 26th December 2023, it is informed that the electronic filing of Non-Preferential Certificates of Origin (CoO) on the eCoO 2.0 Platform (https://www.trade.gov.in) shall be mandatory from 1st January 2025. Non-Preferential CoO Issuing Agencies, as listed under Appendix-2E of the FTP and the exporters concerned are requested to ensure compliance please.
This Trade Notice is issued with the approval of competent authority.
(Manoj Kumar Meena)
Deputy Director
e-mail: [email protected]
(Issued from File No. 01/02/82/AM-19/EDI-Part(1))
