why do you need a certificate of origin 
certificates of origin serve several purposes above all they satisfy custom requirements in the country where the items are heading and determine the amount of duty to pay certain goods may qualify for tariff reductions or exemptions if they originate from a certain country or are of a certain type 14can i produce my own certificate of origin only exporters can issue a certificate of origin 6 contact your local chamber of commerce or similar authority to learn more about the process and what is needed for approval 