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Average turnaround time is around an hour, with a guaranteed 24-hour turnaround time when submitted during business hours (Monday-Friday, 8am-3pm CT). eCertificates submitted after business hours or over the weekend will be processed the next business day.

The standard fee is $20 per document for NDTO members and $50 for non-members.

A Certificate of Origin (CO) is an important international trade document attesting that goods in a particular export shipment are wholly obtained, produced, manufactured, or processed in a particular country. COs also constitute a declaration by the exporter.

Millions of COs are issued every year, facilitating trade around the world. Since as early as 1898, Chambers of commerce have been issuing non-preferential COs.

The 1923 Geneva Convention and subsequent Kyoto Convention have seen governments formally recognize the important role chambers play in this domain, deeming them competent authorities and credible trusted third-parties in the issuance of COs.

Virtually every country in the world considers the origin of imported goods when determining the duty that will be applied to the goods or, in some cases, whether the goods may be legally imported at all. In addition, COs may be needed to comply with letters of credit, foreign customs requirements, or a buyer's request.

Mailing or sending couriers to get your Certificates of Origin stamped is both inefficient and costly. With an eCertificate of Origin, exporters and freight forwarders now have a seamless and streamlined electronic solution providing real value in cost savings and efficiency gains.

• Improve turnaround time to better meet tight deadlines
• Reduce errors to lessen the chance of a hold up in customs
• Eliminate courier costs and wait time
• Reduce administration costs
• Allow you to receive up-to-the-minute information on the status of your submission
• Allow customers to verify certificate at www.certificates.iccwbo.org

Eliminate your paper-based processing of Certificates and start saving time and money today!

Certain countries, primarily those that are non-signatories to the Hague Convention Abolishing the Requirement of Legalization for Foreign Public Documents, require commercial documents to be legalized by the country’s US Embassy or Consulate. Depending on invoice value, embassy fees can run into thousands of dollars in some countries, so exporters must be aware of these requirements.

The most common countries requiring embassy or consulate legalization include: Algeria, Argentina, Bahrain, Bolivia, Egypt, Iraq, Iran, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya, Oman, Paraguay, Somalia, Sudan, Syria, Qatar, Tunisia, UAE and Yemen.

The NDTO, in partnership with AWTCC, offers this service to system users. Each document is quoted on an individual basis prior to processing. Simply request legalization service with application.

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