Certificates of Origin
Get the benefit of trade agreements by including certificates of origin with your export shipments.
Click on any of our certificate options to get started.
SADC Certificates of Origin (blank)
Price: R1280 for 10 certificates, R1,780 for 20 certificates, R2,980 for 50 certificates, R4,500 for 100 certificates
Delivery: 2-4 working days*
What is it?
A document which confirms an export is of whole or partial South African origin according to the rules of origin set by the Southern African Development Community (SADC) Free Trade Agreement. To obtain SADC certificate you must be registered as a SADC exporter – Get this registration.
Why do I need it?
Including a SADC certificate of origin with export shipments to SADC member countries allows for a reduction in import duties in the buyer’s county of import. Depending on the goods, the import duties can be significantly less than the general tariff, or even zero. This makes you a more competitive seller in the international market.
Countries accepting SADC certificates: Angola, Comoros, DRC, Madagascar, Malawi, Mauritius, Mozambique, Seychelles, Tanzania, Zambia and Zimbabwe.
Members of SACU are also SADC trading partners. However, as import duties do not apply within SACU, a SADC certificate makes no financial difference to trades between South Africa, Namibia, Botswana, Lesotho and Eswatini.
SADC certificates are allocated per export, so you will need to complete a SADC certificate for each qualifying export shipment to claim the duty benefit.
EUR.1 Certificates of Origin (blank)
Price: R1280 for 10 certificates, R1,780 for 20 certificates, R2,980 for 50 certificates
Delivery: 2-4 working days*
What is it?
A document which confirms an export is of whole or partial South African origin according to the rules of origin set by the SADC- EU Economic Partnership Agreement and EFTA-SACU Free Trade Agreement. To obtain SADC certificate you must be registered as a SADC-EU or EFTA-SACU exporter – Get this registration.
Why do I need it?
Including a EUR.1 certificate of origin with export shipments to European member countries allows for a reduction in import duties in the buyer’s county of import. Depending on the goods, the import duties can be significantly less than the general tariff, or even zero. This makes you a more competitive seller in the international market.
Countries accepting EUR.1 certificates under the SADC-EU EPA: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain and Sweden.
Countries accepting EUR.1 certificates under the EFTA-SACU FTA: Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, Switzerland
EUR.1 certificates are allocated per export, so you will need to complete a EUR.1 certificate for each qualifying export shipment to claim the duty benefit.
Chamber of Commerce electronic Certificate of Origin
Price: R750 Delivery: 3 working days*
What is it?
An internationally recognised verification from the Chamber of Commerce that exports are of South African origin. E.g. Real South African wine.
Why do I need it?
The Chamber of Commerce issues these Certificates of Origin to benefit traders in authenticating the origin of their goods. This offers marketing benefit when a standard of quality or uniqueness can be expected based on origin and may be required by the importer.
Form A Certificates of Origin (blank)
Price: R1280 for 10 certificates, R1,780 for 20 certificates, R2,980 for 60 certificates
Delivery: 2-4 working days*
What is it?
A document which confirms an export is of whole or partial South African origin according to the rules of origin set by the Generalised System of Preferences (GSP). To obtain Form A certificate you must be registered as a GSP exporter – Get this registration.
Why do I need it?
Including a Form A certificate of origin with export shipments to countries that have a GSP understanding with South Africa allows for a reduction in import duties in the buyer’s county of import. Depending on the goods, the import duties can be significantly less than the general tariff, or even zero. This makes you a more competitive seller in the international market.
Countries accepting Form A certificates: Russia, Turkey, The United States of America, Canada and Japan
Form A certificates are allocated per export, so you will need to complete a new Form A certificate for each qualifying export shipment to claim the duty benefit.
MERCOSUR Certificates of Origin (blank)
Price: R1280 for 10 certificates, R1,780 for 20 certificates, R2,980 for 60 certificates
Delivery: 2-4 working days*
What is it?
A document which confirms an export is of whole or partial South African origin according to the rules of origin set by the MERCOSUR-SACU Preferential Trade Agreement. To obtain MERCOSUR certificate you must be registered as a MERCOSUR-SACU exporter – Get this registration.
Why do I need it?
Including a MERCOSUR certificate of origin with export shipments to Mercado Común del Sur (MERCOSUR) member countries allows for a reduction in import duties in the buyer’s county of import. Depending on the goods, the import duties can be significantly less than the general tariff, or even zero. This makes you a more competitive seller in the international market.
Countries accepting Form A certificates: Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay, Uruguay
MERCOSUR certificates are allocated per export, so you will need to complete a new MERCOSUR certificate for each qualifying export shipment to claim the duty benefit.
Amend existing export license to add a Trade Agreement – SADC, SADC-EU, SACU-EFTA, SACU-MERCOSUR, GSP, AGOA and/or AfCFTA
Price: R1,350 + R350 per trade agreement
Delivery: 1-5 working days*
What is it?
Registration to export goods under the SADC (Southern African), AfCFTA (African), SADC-EPA and SACU/EFTA (European), SACU-MERCOSUR (South American), GSP (General System of Preferences) or AGOA (North American) trade agreements. Adding a trade agreement to your export license means you are an registered exporter under one or more of these trade agreements and may obtain the relevant certificates of origin. More information on trade agreements is available here.
Why do I need it?
To benefit from the tariff reductions and/or removals under these agreements. This means that buyers pay little or no import duty tax, giving the exporter a competitive advantage against countries that do not form part of the trade agreement. Speak to our knowledgeable trade consultants regarding advice about which trade agreement you can benefit from as part of our comprehensive import export services.
* Delivery Time is working days after submission of the correct documents (based on Customs’ standard operating times).