A certificate of origin is a document which provides information about the origin of the goods being exported including the place of production and country of origin. This document is used for international trade to authenticate the c origin of the exported goods. This document is important because the customs authorities in the importing country may require it as a condition for allowing the goods to be imported.

The exporter or the manufacturer can request this document, and it needs to be provided to the importer before the goods are shipped. A government department or a chamber of commerce issues the certificate of origin