Certificates of Origin

The Canadian Chambers of Commerce can certify a variety of documents, the most common being Certificates of Origin.

• A Certificate of Origin (CO) is a document attesting that goods exported in a shipment have been wholly obtained, produced, manufactured or processed in a particular country.

• COs may be requested by customs administrations, importers, freight forwarders or banks for clearance of letters of credit.

• The issuance of a CO is an important function for chambers of commerce as many countries view chambers of commerce as credible organizations and require that they authenticate documents with their stamp or seal.