The Director General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), exercising powers under Paragraphs 1.03 and 2.04 of the Foreign Trade Policy (FTP) 2023, has amended Appendix 2B of the FTP — List of Agencies Authorised to Issue Certificate of Origin (CoO) (Preferential).
The amendment includes the list of authorised agencies designated to issue Preferential Certificates of Origin under the India–European Free Trade Association Trade and Economic Partnership Agreement (India–EFTA TEPA).
List of Authorised Agencies for Issuing Certificates of Origin (Preferential) under India–EFTA TEPA.
Sl.No. | Name of Agreement the Agreement | Authorised Agency | Products Assigned |
19 | India-European Free Trade Association – Trade and Economic Partnership Agreement (India-EFTA TEPA) | Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) and its Regional Offices | All products |
Export Inspection Council and Export Inspection Agencies | All products | ||
Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA) | Agricultural and processed food products | ||
Marine Products Export Development Authority and Regional Offices | Marine products | ||
Central Silk Board and Regional Offices | Silk products | ||
Coir Board | Coir and coir products | ||
Development Commissioner Handicrafts and Regional Offices | Handicraft | ||
Spices Board | Spices and cashew nuts | ||
Textile Committee and its Regional Offices | Textiles and clothing | ||
Tobacco Board | Tobacco and tobacco products | ||
Cochin Special Economic Zone, | All products by units in SEZs and EOUs within its jurisdiction of the Zonal Development Commissioner | ||
Falta Special Economic Zone | All products by units in SEZs and EOUs located within the jurisdiction of the Zonal Development Commissioner | ||
Kandla Special Economic Zone | All products by Units in Surat SEZs and all SEZs and EOUS located within the jurisdiction of the Zonal Development Commissioner | ||
MEPZ Special Economic Zone | All Zone products by Units in SEZs and EOUs located within the jurisdiction of the Zonal Development Commissioner. | ||
NOIDA Special Economic Zone | All products by units in SEZs and EOUs located within the jurisdiction of the Zonal Development Commissioner. | ||
SEEPZ Special Economic Zone | All products by Units in SEZs and EOUs located within the jurisdiction of Zonal Development Commissioner | ||
Visakhapatnam Special Economic Zone | All products by Units in SEZs and EOUs located within the jurisdiction of Zonal Development Commissioner |
Key Points:
- Legal Authority:
- Issued under Paragraphs 1.03 and 2.04 of the FTP 2023 by the DGFT.
- Amended Provision:
- Appendix 2B of the Foreign Trade Policy (FTP) 2023 has been updated.
- The amendment specifically adds authorised agencies responsible for issuing Certificates of Origin (Preferential) under the India–EFTA TEPA.
- Scope of the Amendment:
- The inclusion ensures that exporters trading under the India–EFTA Trade and Economic Partnership Agreement can obtain preferential Certificates of Origin through the notified agencies.
- Objective:
- To operationalise the India–EFTA TEPA by designating authorised agencies empowered to issue CoOs.
- To facilitate exporters in availing preferential tariff benefits under the agreement.
- Effect of the Public Notice:
- The public notice officially notifies the list of authorised agencies permitted to issue Preferential Certificates of Origin under the India–EFTA TEPA framework.
- Ensures smooth implementation and trade facilitation for exporters under the new trade agreement.
Notification Reference: DGFT
Public Notice No.30/2025-26
28 /10 /2025