• CERTIFICATES OF ORIGIN & TRADE EXPORT DOCUMENTS

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  • The Los Gatos Chamber of Commerce, in partnership with the American World Trade Chamber of Commerce (AWTCC), offers a streamlined online platform for issuing and verifying Certificates of Origin and other essential export documents. 

    The Los Gatos Chamber of Commerce is committed to providing solutions to make trade easier. Exporters may be looking at new markets, and we are committed to assisting you in your journey. Whether you're shipping internationally or expanding into new markets, our Chamber Certification program makes it easy to create, submit, and retrieve trade documents — all electronically and in compliance with international standards.

     

    Documents You Can Certify

    Our secure system supports a wide range of export documents:

    • Certificates of Origin (the most frequently requested)

    • Certificates of Free Sale

    • Commercial Invoices

    • Manufacturer’s Declarations

    • Other export-related documents requiring Chamber certification

     

    All Certificates of Origin issued are aligned with International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) standards and can be verified at certificates.iccwbo.org.

    Need Apostille or Embassy Legalization?

    If your destination country requires notarization, apostille, or embassy legalization, simply request it through our online portal. Our platform makes it easy to complete these additional steps.

    Expert Support Included

    Through our partnership with AWTCC, you also gain access to guidance on document requirements, country-specific standards, and referrals for export-related questions — helping Los Gatos businesses succeed in global trade.

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    We’re proud to offer this fully digital service for certificates of origin, certificates of free sale, invoices, manufacturer’s declarations, and other documents and other key export documents — helping your business move through international customs quickly and efficiently while saving time and money.

  • Fees for electronic Certificates of Origin Fees for electronic Certificates of Origin

    • $25.00 for Chamber Members
    • $55.00 for Non-Members

  • What is a Certificate of Origin?

    A Certificate of Origin (CO) is an important international trade document attesting that goods in a particular export shipment are wholly obtained, produced, manufactured or processed in a particular country. COs also constitute a declaration by the exporter.
    Millions of COs are issued every year, facilitating trade around the world. Since as early as 1898, Chambers of commerce have been issuing non-preferential COs.

    The 1923 Geneva Convention and subsequent Kyoto Convention have seen governments formally recognize the important role chambers play in this domain, deeming them competent authorities and credible trusted third-parties in the issuance of COs.
    Virtually every country in the world considers the origin of imported goods when determining the duty that will be applied to the goods or, in some cases, whether the goods may be legally imported at all.

    In addition, COs may be needed to comply with letters of credit, foreign customs requirements or a buyer's request.

    Beyond the CO—Legalization

    Certain countries, primarily those that are non-signatories to the Hague Convention Abolishing the Requirement of Legalization for Foreign Public Documents, require commercial documents to be legalized by the country’s US Embassy or Consulate. Depending on invoice value, embassy fees can run into thousands of dollars in some countries, so exporters must be aware of these requirements.

    Our chamber, in partnership with AWTCC, offers this service to system users. Each document is quoted on an individual basis prior to processing. Simply request legalization service with application.

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