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Updated: Nov 9, 2026

A Certificate of Origin form is an important document used in international trade. It certifies that the goods in a particular export shipment were obtained, produced, manufactured, or processed in a specific country, allowing traders and companies to comply with customs requirements in cross-border transactions. For guidance on how to properly fill out this form for your needs, click the button below.

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Certificate Of Origin Form PDF Details

A Certificate of Origin (CO) is a critical document in international trade that certifies where goods were produced or manufactured. It includes the shipper's name and address, consignee information, a specific description of the goods (with marks, numbers, package count, and gross and net weight in kilograms), and the signature of the owner or agent. The Chamber of Commerce validates origin claims through its designated officials and issues an official certification stamp that customs authorities accept worldwide.

Under free trade agreements (FTAs), a valid origin certification is required to claim preferential tariff treatment and reduced import duties. The USMCA (United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement) requires exporters to provide a certification with specific product information, including tariff classification, country of production, and producer details. Exporters must retain supporting documents for at least five years in case of a customs audit. Without a proper CO, importers may face higher standard tariff rates and customs delays at the destination port.

There are several types of origin documents used in international trade. The generic CO is used for general trade without an FTA claim. Form A (the Generalized System of Preferences) applies when exporting to countries that offer preferential treatment to developing nations. Some destination countries require the document to be completed in English. Each version requires specific information about the goods and must be completed accurately. Obtaining the correct version of this document is an important step in any export process, particularly when claiming preferential import rates under a bilateral or multilateral trade agreement.

Question	Answer
Form Name	Certificate Of Origin Form
Form Length	1 pages
Fillable?	No
Fillable fields	0
Avg. time to fill out	15 sec
Document Type	International trade certificate
Purpose	Export compliance and free trade agreement claims
Issued By	Chamber of Commerce
Available Format	Standard PDF download (free)
Other names	blank certificate of origin form, certificate origin form, certificate of origin usa, certificate origin form of

How to Fill Out Certificate of Origin for General Use

Certificate of Origin for General Use at a glance

What it is: The Certificate of Origin for General Use: the undersigned declares that the following mentioned goods are shipped.

Who signs: The owner or agent signs on Signature of Owner or Agent.

A filled-in Certificate of Origin for General Use example: an owner fills out the certificate of origin

Certificate of Origin for General Use example filled out, example: an owner fills out the certificate of origin — Jane Sample, an owner, fills out this Certificate of Origin. She ships 12 boxes to a buyer in Canada, with no Chamber of Commerce certification. Pat Sample, a notary, signs and dates the sworn line on 9 March 2026. The picture shows the filled form, and none of its entries is real. Each box weighs 20 kilos gross and 18 kilos net, so 12 boxes weigh 240 and 216. No chamber certifies the goods, so Chamber of Commerce certification stays empty.

How to fill out Certificate of Origin for General Use, box by box

The undersigned and the shipper

After The undersigned, enter the owner or agent and the title.

After for, enter the Name and Address of Shipper.

Shipped via, the date and the consignee

Fill in the line after "that the following mentioned goods are shipped via".

After "on the date of", enter the date; after "consigned to", enter the Name and address of Consignee.

Enter the ADDRESS, then the CITY, POSTAL CODE , COUNTRY.

The goods

List the goods under Marks and Numbers, No. of Pkgs, Boxes or Crates, Weight in Kilos Gross and Net, and a Complete and accurate Description of Goods.

Sworn to before me, with the notary

The notary fills in "Sworn to before me this day of" and signs under Notary Signature.

The undersigned declares the goods were produced in

The undersigned hereby declares that the details and statements are correct and that all the goods were produced in.

Chamber of Commerce certification

The Chamber of Commerce certifies, in reliance on the exporter's representation and not on the basis of independent verification, that to the best of its knowledge and belief, the products named in this document originated in. The Chamber of Commerce fills in "Certified this day of".

Acting as Assistant Secretary on behalf of the Chamber of Commerce, the Executing Agent signs.

Sources

[1] Certificate of Origin for General Use (the served file; no issuer file found) (the Official source link on this page).