Preferential Certificate of Origin rules expanded for India-UK CETA by adding authorised issuing agencies and product coverage.

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....Appendix 2B of the Foreign Trade Policy 2023 is amended to add authorised agencies for issuing preferential Certificates of Origin under the India-United Kingdom Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement. The notice specifies the agencies and product coverage, including DGFT and regional offices for all products, export inspection bodies for all products, and designated commodity boards and export authorities for agricultural products, marine products, silk, coir, handicrafts, spices, cashew nuts, textiles, clothing, tobacco and tobacco products. It also recognises specified SEZ authorities for issuing certificates for units and EOUs within their jurisdiction. The operative effect is to expand the list of bodies permitted to issue preferential CoO under the India-UK CETA.....