Customs
Certificate of origin
A document certifying the country in which goods were produced, used to claim preferential tariffs or meet trade requirements.A certificate of origin is issued by an authorized body (often a chamber of commerce) and states where goods were produced, letting importers claim reduced or zero duty under a preferential trade regime. Within the CIS and EAEU the Form CT-1 (СТ-1) certifies goods of member-state origin for duty-free treatment, while a general (non-preferential) certificate is used elsewhere.
Frequently asked questions
- What is a Form CT-1 certificate of origin?
- СТ-1 is the CIS/EAEU preferential certificate proving goods originate in a member state, so they can be imported duty-free between those countries.
- Who issues a certificate of origin?
- An authorized body such as a chamber of commerce or industry in the exporting country issues and stamps the certificate.