CEPA and Certificate of Origin Assistance
Preferential duty benefits under India's trade agreements don't apply automatically — the right documentation has to be in place. We help put it together.
Claim the duty benefit your trade agreement actually offers
India's trade agreements — such as the India-UAE Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) and other FTAs — can reduce or eliminate import duty on eligible goods, but only when the shipment qualifies under the agreement's rules of origin and carries a valid Certificate of Origin. Ocean Sky Logistics helps check eligibility, coordinates Certificate of Origin issuance, and ensures the documentation lines up with what customs will ask for at clearance.
Why choose us for cepa & certificate of origin assistance
Eligibility Check
Confirm whether your goods qualify under rules of origin.
Certificate of Origin Coordination
Issuance coordinated with the exporting country's authority.
Duty Benefit Calculation
Preferential duty worked out against standard tariff.
Clearance-Ready Documentation
Paperwork aligned to what customs will check.
Key capabilities
- Checking product eligibility under CEPA and other FTAs
- Rules-of-origin assessment for your specific goods
- Certificate of Origin coordination with the exporting country
- HS code verification against the agreement's tariff schedule
- Preferential duty calculation and comparison
- Documentation review before filing the Bill of Entry
- Liaison on origin-verification queries from customs
- Coordination with customs clearance once documentation is ready
Our process
Agreement & Eligibility Check
Product checked against the relevant trade agreement.
Rules of Origin Assessment
Origin criteria confirmed for your goods.
Certificate of Origin Coordination
Issuance coordinated with the exporting authority.
Documentation Review
Paperwork checked against customs requirements.
Bill of Entry Filing
Preferential duty claimed at clearance.
Post-Clearance Record-Keeping
Guidance on retaining origin documentation.
What's typically needed
| Document / Lane | Notes |
|---|---|
| Certificate of Origin | Issued by the exporting country's authority |
| HS Code Classification | Matched to the agreement's tariff schedule |
| Rules-of-Origin Evidence | Supplier/manufacturing declarations where required |
| Commercial Invoice | Consistent with the origin declaration |
Trade agreement terms and preferential duty rates change periodically and vary by agreement and product — this is general guidance, not legal or tax advice; current terms should be confirmed for your specific shipment.
Industries we support
Manufacturing & Engineering
Gems & Jewellery
Textiles
Chemicals
Frequently asked questions
It depends on the specific trade agreement, your product's HS code, and whether it meets the agreement's rules-of-origin criteria — we check this against your shipment details before import.
It's issued by the designated authority in the exporting country (such as a chamber of commerce or government body), not by us directly — we coordinate the request and verify it meets what Indian customs requires.
Errors can lead to the preferential rate being denied or delayed at clearance, so we review documentation carefully before filing to catch mismatches early.
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