How to obtain GSP - Certificate of Origin? Posted on 06 April 2023 Category : For Beginners The information provided here is part of Online Export Import course How to obtain GSP - Certificate of Origin? There are two types of certificates of origin in India - Certificate of origin issued by Chamber of commerce and Certificate of origin issued by Export Inspection Agency. Customs of some importing countries insist either of them to certify the country of origin of goods. What is GSP? How can an exporter get GSP – Certificate of origin – in India? GSP means, Generalized System of Preference, which is issued by Export Inspection Agency. Export Inspection Agency has offices in all major cities to serve exporters in maintaining best quality to meet the specification of buyer to have best quality management system for exporters. In order to get certificate of origin (GSP), before physical movement of goods, you need to apply with export inspection agency as per their specified request form along with copy of commercial invoice duly signed by the authorized signatory. After verifying properly and collecting necessary charges, export inspection agency certifies the document and issues GSP Certificate of origin along with attested copy of commercial invoices. GSP can be obtained by filing online. You may find the procedures to file electronically. Once after filing electronically, the required hard copies of documents can be submitted with respective offices of export inspection council and obtain GSP certificate after paying necessary charges. Can an exporter obtain GSP after shipment of goods? Normally GSP certificate of origin issued by export inspection council is obtained before export. However, GSP certificate of origin can be obtained after shipment date with necessary procedures and formalities insisted by the issuing authority. Such GSP certificate reflects as ‘Issued retrospectively’. Also read - Difference between GSP date and BL date or shipment date Why need Certificate of Origin? I hope, I could explain about GSP - Generalized System of Preference – in simple language to understand easily. Would you like to express your experience in handling GSP Certificate of Origin? The above information is a part of Export Import Online Tutorial How to obtain GSP - Certificate of Origin? Can Bill of Lading (BL) be before date of Certificate of origin GSP? Can an exporter obtain GSP after shipment of goods? Difference between GSP date and BL date or shipment date How to get GSP certificate of origin in India? GSP, a brief guide to exporters Who are authorized to issue Certificate of origin under Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) Scheme? 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WBR K.L.panda Afnan: On 28 January 2014 Sir Under new online scheme how much we have to deposit to The export inspection Agency , how much charges is for one Gsp.should we keep deposit every time. Pl give suggestion. Tnx Afnan vs pankar: On 20 February 2014 How to check the remaining balalnce in GSP account..?? what is the website for the same..? Surendran Kollerath: On 10 March 2014 Hi VS Pankar, Contact Export Inspection Agency to know more machinecraft: On 11 March 2014 Dear sir, We want to export our Goods:Description:Vacuum forming machne - H.S.Code:8477.40.00 to Hungary. We understand that from 1st January,2014, that concern authority has discontinued issuing GSP Certificate Form 'A' for certain items. So please let us know whether we are eligible to get GSP Certificate for above item which we would like to export to Hungary. Your early reply is highly appreciated. Thanks & Regards, Subash Kotian MACHINECRAFT 505,PALM SPRING,ABOVE CROMA, NEAR D'MART,LINK ROAD, MALAD[WEST],MUMBAI-400064. TEL:022-28817784/022-28817785 FAX:022-28817784 Mobile:9833521308 e-mail: machinecraft@vsnl.com MAHARASHTRA MAHA POLYPLAST: On 28 May 2014 Dear SIR, WE ARE EXPORTING 1 MOLD PART(MANHOLE COAMING) TO ITALY.WE REQUIRE GSP CERTICATE CERTIFICATE OF ORIGIN(FORM A).SO LET US KNOW HOW TO GET THE GSP CERTIFICATE FOR THE ABOVE ITEM WHICH WE WOULD BE EXPORTING TO ITALY. YOUR EARLY REPLY IS HIGHLY APPRECIATED. REGARDS, MAHARASHTRA MAHA POLYPLAST 15 SAHYOG INDUSTRIAL ESTATE,NEAR SK STONE MARBLE FACTORY,MIRA BHAYANDAR RD,MIRA RD EAST, OFF NO-022-28113994,022-28103380 MOB-09821050469 EMAIL: rtechnology209@gmail.com Virucha G: On 05 August 2014 Dear sir, Good day to you! We are a budding manufacturer exporter for Non-carbonated fruit juice drinks, fruit base concentrates & milk drinks from India. We are almost in the stage of finalizing an order with a buyer from UK. Now buyer seeks GSP Certificate. When contacted EIA, Chennai they have directed us to contact Delhi & again Delhi re-directed us to Chennai. Today one person at Chennai attended my call when explained my previous experience and asked for help, hatredly advised to apply online. I could not understand the details and he too was not ready to repeat. Hence this request to you to help me out in getting this GSP for our shipment to UK from Chennai Port. Thank you in advance! - G. Virucha Daria D'souza: On 05 September 2014 This article was really helpful to us for clearing customs . our company wanted to avail the APTA certificate to avail the discount which our suppliers in P.R.China forgot to add in the documents .. Ultimately we had to convince them to issue it even after shipment of cargo " issued Retrospectively " was on the comments stamped . It worked, thanks to your ideas.. we were boosted to convince them. Daria D'souza: On 05 September 2014 This article was really helpful to us for clearing customs . our company wanted to avail the APTA certificate to avail the discount which our suppliers in P.R.China forgot to add in the documents .. Ultimately we had to convince them to issue it even after shipment of cargo " issued Retrospectively " was on the comments stamped . It worked, thanks to your ideas.. we were boosted to convince them. piyush kr sarda: On 06 September 2014 dear sir please let me know whether i can get gsp in case of reexport also if yes then what is the procedure please let me know k l dhingra: On 30 September 2014 Noted. We have an order from Malaysia. The product to be exported are FLANGES covered under HS Code No 73079190. This is our first shipment to this country which is covered under FTA with India. The material is ready and we would like to offer for inspection ( if it is must ) so that we can obtain necessary GSP Certificate and send to the buyers with other shipping documents. Need to know the Requisite Form to request for inspection. Pl guide and provide. regards K L DHINGRA DIRECTOR, Snowdrop Engineering Pvt Ltd, Mumbai. Manoj Kumar: On 21 November 2014 Dear Sir, Could you please confirm, is it possible to register to two person's as authorised signatory for obtaining GSP and if so what is the procedure to do so. Kindly clarify. Best Regards, Manoj GM, Comet Exports Cochin, Kerala Rocky Fonseca: On 12 January 2015 I WANTED TO KNOW ABOUT ONLINE ISSUING OF GSP. AWAITING FOR YOUR QUICK RESPONSE MAHESH: On 30 January 2015 any benefit received to consignee from GSP or Only Certificate is for Origin Admin: On 30 January 2015 Based on unilateral,bilaterral trade agreement between countries, import duties/taxes of goods from such countries are exempted or reduction. Samil Surendran : On 11 February 2015 I wanted to know whether European GSP (global system preference) for India, especially ferro-alloys has been abolished or not? I am getting mixed views with some claiming that it has been scrapped for ferro-alloys and current import duties for ferro-silicon is 5.7%, silico-manganese is 3.7% and HC Ferro-manganese is 2.75%. Admin: On 12 February 2015 Hi Sami Surendran, You may contact a consultant who is an expert in handling ferro-alloys for latest updation. KHAITAN: On 20 March 2015 Sir,Please advise is there a system of getting a NAFTA certificate for exports to MEXICO? Does it help the importer in any subsidized import duty. Please advise and if yes how to get such certifictae. Further , what is basis of pre shipment inspection by EIA for Tea exported to JAPAN? Thanks Khaitan Siiddu: On 24 March 2015 Respective Sirs/Mams Please send the how to get GSP Certificate for export of Gear Knob & Hand brake Assly to Italy Awaiting your positive reply Tnx & Rgrds Siiddu Saddles India Pune-411057 SATISH VERMA: On 15 May 2015 We import fabric from China and making readymade garments and exporting to various country, are we obtain the GSP for our consignee.it is correct or not,kindly specify. Thanks & Regards SATISH VERMA Vamsi: On 04 June 2015 Sir, I need to calculate GSP percentage. So i need GSP formulae. Kindly provide the same. nishant dogra: On 07 August 2015 1) if we are manufacturing a product which falls under excise tariff head / ch: 75 and we need a General System of Preference for export filling. and in this the GSP is not shows CH: 75 as customer requirement the CH is different in which they want to shown in documents, so please suggest us, what we can do. bcz if we mention other tariff head than excise in document it can't fulfill excise point. so please suggest best we can imliment. reply as soon as possible vipul patel: On 17 October 2015 Hello sir, I need to clears an cosmetic shipment need an noc from adc Form 43 or form 10. But dont know any procedure of it please guide whom to contact in mumbai. My mailid is vjpatel832112@gmail.com Shipment ia from canada. karthikeyan: On 31 March 2016 sir sub: GSP CERTIFICATE REG. we manufactured canned food product in India ,we used 0.9 % of import packing material in the product , the material import duties had paid (without taken GSP Benefits).Now we export to USA ,which category mention origin criterion ( "P" OR "Y" ) and import material 0.9 % only in the invoice value/ 99.1 % of material obtained in india , Its wholly obtained product or product with import content pls. explain which category. prabhat sharma: On 20 April 2016 hello sir, please tell me how to fill gsp form a for certificate of origin. take a senerio - our buyer abcd pty ltd. is from germany. but he want to get his cargo from rotterdam , the netherlands means from different country. in this case how to fill form-A Laxman Mahato : On 10 August 2016 Would you please tell me that can I export product to Denmark without GSP? Senthil kumar: On 13 August 2016 What documents required for getting the GSP from export council? when we need aply before or after despatch? sunit jain: On 02 September 2016 When ever we send our invoice for getting the GSP , the officer always send it back by putting small objections on the inv. ( nomenclature of goods ) when we object that we have to go by L/C nomenclature he refused to sign Is that name of garment make a difference in confirming the country of origin VIJAYKUMAR : On 25 September 2016 I want to export gutka to afghanisthan, how & from where should i get the GSP i.e certificate of origin. Jambu: On 08 November 2016 How many days it will take to get GSP? Also WIthout GSP is it not possible to export? Minkesh Gupta: On 19 November 2016 I have registered online for GSP, but now do I need to submit docs manually as well in department; if yes then please let me know what docs are required. nitin kothari : On 04 December 2016 dear sir as i understand to get a GSP certificate and duty benefit at destination country, there is a need of 60 % local content needed in exported product what is the penalty if a false data is given by exporter and gsp certificate obtained ATHER SALIM: On 12 January 2017 Dear Sir, How to get the COO issued in case of RE EXPORT case . I.e. material imported from one country to India and re exported to other country. Can we get the Certificate of Origin issued from Local agencies. Vishal Patel: On 14 March 2017 what is the basic criteria for issuing Certificate of origin by Chamber of commerce???? dr suraj marda: On 27 April 2017 how can i deposite money in my gsp account Rajesh Pereira: On 10 May 2017 One of our export customer has registered themselves with Mumbai EIA, however, since their manufacturing unit was in Gumdipundi in Tamil Nadu, the export of their shipment took place from Chennai. Now when they approached the EIA in Chennai for the GSP Certificate they simply rejected and asked them to approach EIA Mumbai since they have registered themselves in Mumbai. Are the EIA correct in this matter. ashish: On 14 July 2017 Pls confirm the sectors/country GSP required/issued & also confirm if any value cap is applicable. it will be favorable if any list with such details& instruction are available (Pls. Provide) Rakesh Barot : On 15 July 2017 For GSP issue any HS code (Export) list for Europe country. Which HS code GSP applicable or not applicable. Anjum: On 25 May 2018 Dear Sir, We are hand loom manufacturer exporter based in India. One of our buyer seeks GSP certificate. Kindly advise what documents required for getting the GSP when we need apply before or after dispatch? And to whom we can contact to get details. Thanks Best Regards Anjum G.THILAK: On 19 June 2019 how to apply form AI G.THILAK: On 19 June 2019 > How to register the FORM AI .? > What kind docs required for registration.? > Cost of registration amount.? > How many days to take for registration.? hemanth krishna: On 19 July 2019 Hello sir's i am an agent in banglore doing all the certification works for Export please do contact me on the above said email ID Rajesh singh: On 25 January 2020 When does Gsp & COO use. and which country for use N.K.OJHA: On 02 January 2021 issued commercial invoice dated 01.01.2021 for issuance of SAFTA for export to Nepal ,no GST invoice/E-way bill issued on 01.01.2021 ,can GST invoice date and commercial invoice date differ? Satish: On 05 April 2022 I have purchased an imported goods from a local supplier (which did not provide me with the Country of Origin) and I intend to export to another country. Now, my overseas customer is asking me for Country of Origin Certificate . chamber of commerce will not issue certificate of origin for other country origin, how solve this case? daniel: On 04 July 2022 We are looking for guidelines and support to obtain FORM AI Certificate of Origin at Bangalore. Vijay Gunasekaran : On 15 June 2023 Dear Sir, One of our customer is planning to export Resin HS code 392010 from India to Japan and Korea. They have work sheet of RCV % , but request us to check what's supporting documents should produce to GSP, pls help