Certificate of Origin

Certificates of Origin and certification of related export documents, for members and non-members of the Chamber.

NCE Provides Certificates of Origin to Exporters

The NCE is a Chamber designated by the Department of Commerce of Sri Lanka to issue Certificates of Origin (COs) and to certify other related documents required by exporters.

The service is available to both members and non-members of the Chamber. Membership privileges offer a concessionary rate for these services.

COs are issued both manually and online, depending on the requirements of exporters.

Certificate issuing hours
Monday to Friday
8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Available to
Members and non-members
Issuing methods
Manual and digital

Documents Required

The following documents are required to issue a Certificate of Origin.

Certificate of Sri Lankan Origin

Document confirming that the goods are of Sri Lankan origin.

Documents required for processing

  1. "Certificate of Sri Lankan Origin" form, duly filled, stamped and signed by the applicant (minimum two copies)
  2. "Form B", stamped and signed by the applicant (one copy)
  3. Copy of Business Registration (first-time submission only)
  4. Customs Declaration (CUSDEC) Party Copy
  5. Commercial Invoice, stamped and signed by the applicant

Certificate of Country of Origin

Document confirming the origin of other countries.

Documents required for processing

  1. "Certification of Country of Origin" form, duly filled, stamped and signed by the applicant (minimum two copies)
  2. "Form B", stamped and signed by the applicant (one copy)
  3. Copy of Business Registration (first-time submission only)
  4. Import Customs Declaration (Import CUSDEC)
  5. Export Customs Declaration (Export CUSDEC) Party Copy
  6. Commercial Invoice
  7. Certificate from Country of Import

Digital Certificate of Origin

A fully authenticated system is available for digitally signed country of origin documents. It speeds up the process, reducing the time taken to process Certificates of Origin manually and the number of visits to the Chamber to obtain them.

Access NCE Digital CO Platform

How to Register and Obtain a Digital Certificate of Origin

  1. Go to the NCE Digital CO platform:

    nceonlinedco.com

  2. Go to "Customer Registration", fill out the form and submit it. Remember to use a strong password.

  3. Once submitted, within 15 minutes you will receive an email notification with your account details, including a username and password.

  4. Once you receive your account details, log in to the system.

  5. Click the Operation menu, select "New Certificate Request", then click the green "+ Add New" button for a new CO request. Select one of the options below, based on your preference and requirements:

    • Certificate of Origin: request a CO using the web-based method.
    • Upload Template: the upload-based method. Click Dashboard and select the type of CO template you prefer.
    • Export Documents: upload any supporting documents here for digital signature.

Fee Structure

Document Type Member Non-Member
Certificates of Origin (COs) Rs. 400.00 + VAT Rs. 500.00 + VAT
Invoice Rs. 400.00 + VAT Rs. 650.00 + VAT
Other Documents Rs. 400.00 + VAT Rs. 550.00 + VAT

Need Help with a Certificate of Origin?

Apply online through the Digital CO platform, or contact NCE for help with your application.

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