A C/O (Certificate of Origin) confirms the country where goods were produced. With a valid preferential C/O under one of Vietnam's free trade agreements (FTAs), exports receive reduced or zero import duty at destination, and imports into Vietnam qualify for special preferential rates.
Goodwills offers an end-to-end C/O service: choosing the right form, assessing origin criteria, preparing the dossier and following up until the certificate is issued – so you avoid losing preferential duty because of document errors.
Common C/O forms
Form D
Exports to ASEAN countries under ATIGA. Now issued electronically (e-Form D).
Form E
Trade between ASEAN and China under ACFTA.
Form AK, VK
Exports to Korea under AKFTA or the Vietnam–Korea FTA (VKFTA).
Form AJ, VJ
Exports to Japan under AJCEP or the Vietnam–Japan EPA (VJEPA).
EUR.1
Exports to the European Union under EVFTA and to the United Kingdom under UKVFTA.
CPTPP, RCEP, AANZ, AI
Exports to CPTPP and RCEP members, Australia–New Zealand (AANZFTA) and India (AIFTA).
Form B
Non-preferential C/O proving Vietnamese origin when required by the buyer or importing country.
C/O for imports
Checking Form E, D, AK… for import shipments so preferential duty is applied at clearance.
Our C/O service includes
- Advice on the right agreement and C/O form for your product and market.
- First-time trader registration on the Ministry of Industry and Trade e-C/O system.
- Origin criteria assessment: wholly obtained (WO), change in tariff classification (CTC), regional value content (RVC).
- Bill of materials, origin calculation sheet and production process documents.
- Filing the application and follow-up until issuance.
- Special cases: retroactive issuance, back-to-back C/O, re-issue after loss or errors.
Typical C/O documents
- Application form and completed C/O form.
- Export customs declaration.
- Commercial invoice, packing list, bill of lading or air waybill.
- Bill of materials showing compliance with origin criteria.
- Evidence of material origin: purchase invoices, import declarations for materials.
- Production process description for operations carried out in Vietnam.
Why Goodwills for your C/O?
- Hands-on experience with the most common forms: E, D, AK, EUR.1…
- Origin criteria checked before filing to minimise requests for more documents or rejection.
- One point of contact combined with customs clearance and international freight.