British Chamber of Commerce announce certificate of Origin changes

The British Chamber of Commerce (BCC) - the CoO authorising body in the UK - will issue plain paper Certificates of Origin from the 1st April 2023, to put it in step with the Government, who have committed to achieve a paperless border by 2025.

From?1st?April 2023, any pre-printed COO’s which have the old International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) logo on will be obsolete and if used could be refused at any customs point as an invalid document.

The ICC will be providing a directive confirming both the deadline and the instructions regarding refusal of old COO’s as of the cut-off date 1st?April, which we will publish once we have confirmation of the process.

The CoO declares the ‘nationality’ of the cargo, and also serves as a declaration by the exporter that the goods it lists are wholly obtained, produced, manufactured or processed in a particular country.

Our Customs team work with exporters, to ensure that they always have the correct customs documentation in place – including the Certificate of Origin – and can help you deal with the application and certifications, because mistakes may mean penalties and delays.