The General Department of Vietnam Customs has guided local customs departments on documents of certificate of origin form D (C/O form D) granted from May 1, 2022.

Accordingly, based on the results of the online meeting session of the Sub-Committee on ATIGA Rules of Origin (SCAROO) that took place on April 22, 2022 relating to the implementation of new OCP ATIGA for C/O form D granted from May 1, 2022, the General Department of Vietnam Customs has guided local customs departments on some issues regarding the C/O.

Regarding the formality of issued retroactively, if C/O form D is issued retroactively after the date of exportation, C/O must be ticked in box N.13 “Issued Retroactively”.

Removing the phrase “Preferential Treatment Given under ASEAN Industrial Cooperation Scheme” in box No.4 and removing the guidance on AICO at line 1 and line 2 on the back of C/O.

Amending line 12 at the back of C/O from “Original CO (form D)” to “Original Proof(s) of Origin”.

Amending box No.4 of C/O from “Signature of Authorised Signatory of the Importing Country” to “Signature of Authorised Signatory of the Customs Authority of the Importing Country”.

C/O form D is included one original and two copies, remove the regulation of “carbon copy” to approve C/O printed on A4 paper.

Source: Customs News