A certificate of origin is produced by the exporter and is a document that lists the country in which the item was manufactured. There are typically two types of certificate of origin documents
Non-Preferential Certificate Of Origin
These certify that the country in which the goods originate from do not qualify for any special or preferential handling. Many countries consider these to be ‘ordinary COs.’
Preferential Certificate Of Origin
These documents signify that the goods qualify for lower tariffs.