IMPORT & EXPORT · INDIA
A SAFTA certificate of origin supports a claim under the applicable goods-trade preference; it is not a general export licence. Check the destination, tariff line, origin evidence and shipment conditions before applying. The certificate does not by itself decide how Indian GST applies to the export.
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SAFTA Certificate of Origin
₹5,000Professional feeApplicable GST, government and third-party charges are extra.
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An electronic certificate used to authenticate a person’s digital signature. A licensed Certifying Authority issues it after the required identity checks. Official reference →
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Goods exporters preparing origin evidence for an identified SAFTA route. A destination's concession, exclusions and shipment-date restrictions need their own check; no universal zero-duty result is promised.
Know the deliverables, documents and costs before work starts.
Identify missing or inconsistent information before submission.
Bring preparation, queries and follow-up into one agreed workflow.
Know what you need to provide and what happens at handover.
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We’ll share an applicant-specific checklist after a short discussion. The exact records depend on your circumstances.
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First, describe your business and the result you need. Next, organise the relevant facts without sharing private documents here. Finally, review your checklist with the team and agree the written scope before work starts.
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FROM FIRST CONVERSATION TO HANDOVER
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Record destination, goods and the concession proposed for checking.
Identify manufacturer, input and consignment records needed for the claimed rule.
Prepare the agreed file and identify the current issuing route.
Separate submission, issuance and pending queries at handover.
Document completeness and authority queries affect the work. Confirm the current issuing procedure before relying on old portal instructions; a submission reference is not a certificate or customs approval.
KNOW EXACTLY WHERE YOU STAND
The written engagement confirms your deliverables and costs before work starts.
ANSWERS BEFORE YOU BEGIN
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Talk to our teamNo. The certificate is not the legal basis for Indian export zero-rating or a bond/LUT/refund route. Those matters require the applicable GST conditions to be checked independently.
References: CBIC: IGST Act section 16, zero-rated supply
Do not assume that. Check the destination's operative concession, exclusions and origin requirements for the tariff line and shipment date.
References: Department of Commerce: SAFTA agreement and origin procedures
This guide concerns origin evidence for goods. It is not a substitute for analysing a service transaction or a separate services arrangement.
References: Department of Commerce: SAFTA agreement and origin procedures
Retain transport and transit evidence and check the relevant consignment conditions. A routing change should not be ignored when assessing origin documentation.
References: Department of Commerce: SAFTA agreement and origin procedures
No. Record submission, any outstanding query and issuance as separate stages. Do not describe a pending application as approved.
A current product-specific tariff determination, individual GST treatment and authority approval remain separate checks. Confirm the precise deliverables and any additional work in writing.
THE DETAIL, WHEN YOU NEED IT
A SAFTA certificate of origin supports a claim under the applicable goods-trade preference; it is not a general export licence. Check the destination, tariff line, origin evidence and shipment conditions before applying. The certificate does not by itself decide how Indian GST applies to the export.
Goods exporters preparing origin evidence for an identified SAFTA route. A destination's concession, exclusions and shipment-date restrictions need their own check; no universal zero-duty result is promised.
| Question | What matters | Next step |
|---|---|---|
| Destination and goods | Identify the importing country, tariff line and actual concession requested. | Check the operative requirements rather than relying on a general list of member countries. |
| Origin basis | Obtain production, input and manufacturer evidence for the rule being claimed. | A company address or invoice is not a substitute for origin facts. |
| Routing | Identify transport, transit and consignment conditions. | Keep supporting movement records and flag a changed route before submission. |
| Indian GST | Export zero-rating and bond/LUT or refund conditions arise under GST law. | Do not omit GST from an invoice merely because a SAFTA certificate is attached. |
₹5,000. Professional fee. Applicable GST, government charges and agreed third-party costs are extra.
One specified service engagement. Confirm the applicant, deliverables and exclusions in writing before work starts.
The published professional fee remains unchanged. Any issuing-authority charge, tax or other external cost is separately confirmed before payment. Certificate preparation does not include every export or tax task.
Document completeness and authority queries affect the work. Confirm the current issuing procedure before relying on old portal instructions; a submission reference is not a certificate or customs approval.
LIQUETAX: Record destination, goods and the concession proposed for checking.
You: Supply the actual transaction and shipment date, not only a country name.
LIQUETAX: Identify manufacturer, input and consignment records needed for the claimed rule.
You: Obtain accurate production and supplier evidence and resolve gaps.
LIQUETAX: Prepare the agreed file and identify the current issuing route.
You: Review declarations and charges; retain control of authorised signatures.
LIQUETAX: Separate submission, issuance and pending queries at handover.
You: Keep the certificate and underlying evidence; check unrelated tax and import obligations separately.
Source-checked educational guide. AI-assisted source research checked on . No named professional endorsement is claimed. Confirm current requirements for your facts before filing. Next review target: 2026-12-27.
The agreement concerns goods preferences, with origin evidence, certification and consignment requirements; transit and supporting records matter.
Relevant official indexed provisions were checked; direct PDF retrieval failed. This preparation guide does not certify a current tariff concession, sensitive-list position or country-specific restriction.
Export zero-rating and the conditional bond/LUT, payment and refund routes arise under GST law, independently of a SAFTA origin certificate.
Official indexed amended section text, including the 2023 and 2024 amendments displayed there, was read. Direct page retrieval failed. No individual invoice or refund treatment is certified.
Last updated: . This records the educational content date; it does not establish an individual professional review.
Disclaimer: this guide provides educational information and does not replace individual professional advice. Confirm your facts, current official requirements and written engagement before acting.
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