A Certificate of Origin (CO) is an important international trade document that certifies that goods in a particular export shipment are wholly obtained, produced, manufactured, or processed in a particular country. They declare the ‘nationality’ of the product and serve as a declaration by the exporter to satisfy customs or trade requirements.
The Abbotsford Chamber of Commerce can provide certificates of origin for both Chamber members and members of the public as an essential trade service.
Please note that not all Chamber staff are able to provide this service. If you require a certificate of origin, please make an appointment by emailing hello@abbotsfordchamber.com before visiting the Chamber office to ensure that the appropriate person is available to assist.
More information on certificates of origin
Documentation Required to Enroll in Program
Please read below to find out more about required documentation. Templates of the required forms are listed below as PDF’s for you to view or print.
- Certificate of Origin Letter of Waiver Template (must be notarized) Download Letter of Waiver Form
- Download Certificate of Origin
- Shippers Affidavit or Invoice which will accompany the Certificate of Origin (your Company Document)
- Provincial Business Registration Documents: (Must include Company Name, Address, Directors, Confirmation of Good Standing)
These are your company documents: Please see Reference Sample
Notarization Requirement for all Documents & Waiver Option
For reasons of liability, all documents presented to the Chamber must be notarized before they can be certified. The notarization process can be costly and time consuming, so as an alternative to notarizing individual documents a Letter of Waiver may be issued. If a notarized Letter of Waiver for your company is presented to, or is on file with the Chamber, no additional documents to be certified by the Chamber need to be notarized. (See Certificate of Origin Letter of Waiver Template above). With initial enrollment in the Certificate of Origin Program the Chamber also requires a notarized copy of your organization’s business registration documents, which describe your operations with the Federal or Provincial Government. These documents are available through a corporate search on www.bconline.gov.bc.ca or can usually be obtained through your company’s lawyer if they are not in your possession.
CHECK LIST FOR CERTIFICATION
- Documents MUST be issued by a Canadian company.
- Notarized Provincial Registration Documents (cannot be waivered and part of initial enrollment with Chamber)
- Notarized Letter of Waiver, or in the absence thereof, all documents notarized (see above required documents).
- Certificate of Origin completed by your company on the Chamber template above.
- A copy of the Shippers Affidavit or your Company Invoice which will accompany the shipment.
- An appointment has been made with the Chamber.
- The required fees have been paid.
2024 Certification Fees: Fees are payable to the Chamber at the time of certification and may be made by Visa/Mastercard/AMEX or by cheque payable to the Abbotsford Chamber of Commerce.
Members: Certificate of Origin for each original $15 + GST
Non-Members: Certificate of Origin for each original $30 + GST