Certificate of Origin Guidance

Notes
A Certificate of Origin (the certificate) is an original, pre-printed document
produced following the European Union standard. The set consist of one
original form, one copy form, and an application form filled in by the
applicant.

Use ink and block letters if the certificate is filled in manually. Please be advised
that certain countries do not accept certificates filled in manually by hand.

A commercial invoice showing the country of origin must be attached to the

application.

How to fill in the application:

A. Original

Box 1, Consignor:
Must be Swedish company name and address. For exporters not based in
Sweden: enter name and address of their Swedish representative For and on
behalf of name and address of foreign exporter (only valid for exporters based
within the EU)

Consignor details must match with commercial invoice submitted to the Stockholm
Chamber of Commerce.

Box 2, Consignee:
Show the name and address of the overseas consignee. If consignee is not known
either: To order and the country of destination. If payment is be Letter of Credit
you can show only the foreign bank name and adress and add Notify Party.

Consignee details must match with commercial invoice submitted to the Stockholm
Chamber of Commerce
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Box 3, Country of Origin:

a) For goods made in the EU :
- Insert European Union NAME OF COUNTRY (e.g. Sweden)

b) Goods imported from outside the EU:

- Show the country from which they were imported e.g. Japan

c) If more than one country of origin:

- Clearly show reference with the goods listed in Box 6.

Box 4, Transport details (Optional):

Optional, but completion of the mode of transport is recommended e.g. sea freight,
air freight, road or rail. Where international transport is by more than one means
mixed transport may be shown. If means of transport is not yet known earliest
available transport is acceptable.

Box 5, Remarks:
Optional, but can be used for additional details that are not shown elsewhere e.g.
Order Number, Letter of Credit Number, Commercial invoice number etc.

Box 6, Description of goods:

A full commercial description of the goods is required. This should indicate the
nature of the goods and not be vague or general e.g. spare parts for automobile
breaking systems rather than just spare parts. If there is not enough space on
the form to describe the goods adequately, it is permissable to give a general
description followed by the words as per attached document XXXXX.

RULING OFF: A horizontal line must be drawn immediately below the last entry.

Box 7, Quantity:
Gross or net weight in Kilos must be shown here. Other units of measurement e.g.
volume or number of items which would indicate exact quantities may be used
when customary.

Box 8, Stamp and signature of Certifying officer only:

The box is reserved for the Chamber of Commerce only.
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B. Copy

The copy is printed on yellow paper and contain the exact same boxes as the
original and must be filled in same as the original. One or more additional copies
may be issued. The copy must have the same number as the original.

C. Application form

The Application form is printed on pink paper and must be filled in same as the
original. It must also contain date, signature, name in block letter, and if appropriate
also a company stamp.