DGFT Notification: Launch of e-CoO 2.0 System Rescheduled
Date: December 20, 2024
Category: DGFT | Notifications and Circulars
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The Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) has rescheduled the launch date for the upgraded Preferential e-CoO 2.0 system. Trade Notice No. 24/2024-25, issued on December 20, 2024, provides the updated details.
Key Updates
- Revised Launch Date for e-CoO 2.0 System
The upgraded Preferential Certificate of Origin (e-CoO) 2.0 system, initially set to launch on December 21, 2024, will now go live on January 17, 2025. - Mandatory e-CoO Filing for Non-Preferential Certificates
Starting January 1, 2025, exporters and Non-Preferential CoO Issuing Agencies listed in Appendix 2E of the FTP must comply with mandatory electronic filing requirements, as outlined in Trade Notice No. 36/2023-2024. - Platform for e-CoO
Exporters should use the e-CoO 2.0 platform, available at https://www.trade.gov.in, for filing both Preferential and Non-Preferential Certificates of Origin.
Implications
- For Exporters: The revised timeline allows more time to adapt to the revamped system, ensuring a seamless transition.
- For CoO Issuing Agencies: Compliance with mandatory e-CoO filing begins in January 2025.
- For Trade: The upgraded platform aims to improve efficiency, transparency, and ease of doing business.
Compliance Reminder
Exporters and agencies must take the following steps to ensure compliance:
- Transition to mandatory e-CoO filing for Non-Preferential CoO by January 1, 2025.
- Align with the updated e-CoO 2.0 system guidelines from January 17, 2025.
For further details, visit https://www.trade.gov.in.
