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CECA agreement :- Benefits, procedure and eligibility
CECA is an abbreviation for "Comprehensive Economic cooperation Agreement. It's an international pact with the goal of easing restrictions on commercial activity and boosting exchanges of products and services among the signatory nations.
India-Australia Comprehensive Economic Cooperation Agreement (CECA) is a free trade agreement between India and Australia. The agreement aims to promote trade and investment between the two countries by reducing or eliminating tariffs on a wide range of goods and services, and by establishing rules and regulations to facilitate trade.
- What is india-singpore CECA agreement?
- Rules of origin under CECA
- Documents required for CECA certification
- Process of CECA registration
- Fees & Validity of CECA
- Eligibility of products under CECA
- Benefits of CECA agreement
- Responsibility for exporters CECA agreement
- Non-compliance & penalties
- Issuing authorities of CECA in India
- Other free trade agreements
- FAQ
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What is the CECA registration?
To trade with foreign nations under the unique preferential status of the CECA agreement, an exporter must first complete the CECA registration process. This agreement allows for traffic reduction, which is advantageous for exporters of various goods and services.
Exporters can obtain the certificate of origin from government organisations like the DGFT, the Indian Spices Board, and other apex entities that are recognised by the government.
Rules of origin (RoO) under CECA
Rules of origin are agreed upon by the signatory parties to determine the origin of exported product from the respective countries.
- Wholly Obtained products
- Value-added Criteria for products
- Change in headers & subheadings
- Change in the harmonized system (HS)
- Final production before export must be done in the exporting country
- Sharing specific product details with authorities to comply with preferential treatment
- The item has undergone adequate working or manufacturing according to the Product specific rules (PSR).
Proof of origin of product:-
Proof of origin refers to documentation or evidence that verifies the place of origin or manufacture of a product or goods. This type of documentation is often required in international trade to verify the country of origin of goods.
Exporters are required to give evidence of the Product's origin by any of the following means:-
- Digital certifications issued by approved government organizations.
- A paper certificate of origin of CECA registration in electronic or hard copy format issued by thegovernment authority.
- A certificate of origin of the declaration given by a licensed exporter as per the requirements and CECA regulation.
Documents required for CECA certificate of origin
- Organization based Digital Signature Certificate
- DGFT Login ID
- Updated Import Export Code
- Digital Signature Certificate software
- Mobile No. & Email address
- Commercial Invoice
- Purchase Bill that has details of quantity, origin of raw materials, consumables used in product meant for export
- Manufacturer Exporter Declaration on the company’s Letterhead
- Product Description
- Purchase order from importer company
Process for CECA registration
1 - Account ID creation:-An account will be created on the DGFT site using DSC or any other recognized government portal to apply for CECA certification.
2 - Documentation:- When applying, the applicant must provide verifiable documents and any pertinent paperwork to corroborate the authenticity of their products.
3 - Verification & authorization:- The issuing authority will assess and conduct a full inspection through a risk management system to verify & authenticate the origin of the Product.
4 - Certification:- Once the approval has been given following verification and inspection. Authorities will issue a CECA certificate, also known as a Certificate of origin. As per the CECA agreement's established norms certificate should be in English. The certificate must contain all the necessary information about the Product and the exporting entity.
Cost & validity of CECA Registration
The cost of registering the CECA certificate, which includes our professional fees, is 3,236 rupees. The validity of the registration is upto 12 months from the date of it's issuance.
Exporters can apply for re-issuance of the certificate of origin once the validity period has expired.
The fee can be breakdown into the following:-
| Particulars | Fees |
|---|---|
| Government Fee | ₹736 |
| One-time registration fee | ₹500 |
| Application Fee | ₹2000 |
| Total Fee | ₹3236 |
| Validity of CECA | 12 months from the date of issuance |
Product eligibility under CECA agreement
If the Product meets the following criteria, it will be considered to have come from a contracting nation and be eligible for preferential treatment.
Wholly Obtained Or Produced Products such as
- Live animals
- Agri products
- Products made of animals
- Products made of Marine animals
- Products made of natural resources
- Product produced in the territory of the country exclusively
- Products have undergone sufficient working or production according to the Product Specific Rules
Note:- According to the CECA trade agreement exporters are required to submit a certificate of origin for their Product in order to verify its validity.
Benefits of CECA Registration
The main advantage of this agreement is that it facilitates the exchange of goods and services between the two nations. This, in turn, has the potential to increase trade and economic growth.
- Reducing tariffs & trade barriers in preferred countries
- Encouraging cross- border transactions between the territories of the Contracting counties.
- Promoting fair competition in the free trade states
- Ensuring equitable benefits to all Contracting countries
- Effective mechanism for joint administration & resolution of disputes
- Framework for regional cooperation and enhance mutual benefits for trade.
Responsibility of exporters under CECA
- The exporters are responsible for providing asked documents during the CECA certification process.
- Exporters proving misleading information and documents are liable to be punished or penalized.
- Exporters need to keep minimum information & supporting documents of their products for 5 years from the expiry date of their CECA certificate.
- The exporter shall keep appropriate accounting records of the production supply of the products.
- The exporter shall notify the issuing authority, custom authority, and the importer of any chances that could affect the accuracy or validity.
Non-compliance & Penalties
- Customs duties will be charged if the Product's certificate of origin shows that it doesn't meet the rules of origin of CECA.
- Each Party must also ensure civil and administrative laws are to be followed. When necessary, it will use criminal punishments for people who break its customs laws.
List of Issuing authority for CECA registration
| Agency | Product Category |
|---|---|
| Export inspection Council & Export inspection Agencies | All products |
| Marine Products Export Development Authority and regional offices | Marine products |
| Development Commissioner, Handicraft & regional offices | Handicraft |
| Spices Board | Spices and Cashew Nuts |
| Coir Board | Coir and Coir products |
| Textile Committee and regional offices | Textiles and Clothing |
| Central Silk Board and regional offices | Silk products |
| MEPZ special Economic Zone | All products by Units in Madras SEZ and EOUs located within the jurisdiction. |
| Kandla Special Economic zone | Kandla Special Economic zone |
| SEEPZ Special Economic Zone | All products manufactured by Units in SEEPZ SEZ and EOUs located within the respective jurisdiction |
| Cochin Special Economic Zone | All products manufactured by Units in Cochin SEZ and EOUs located within the respective jurisdiction |
| NOIDA Special Economic Zone | All products manufactured by Units in Noida SEZ and EOUs located within the respective jurisdiction |
| Visakhapatnam Special Economic Zone | All products manufactured by Units in Visakhapatnam SEZ and EOUs located Within the respective jurisdiction |
| Falta Special Economic Zone | All products manufactured by Units in Falta SEZ and EOUs located within the respective jurisdiction |
| Directorate General of Foreign Trade and regional offices | All products |
| Tobacco Board | Tobacco and tobacco products |
| Agricultural and Processed Food Products | Agricultural Products Export Development Authority /APEDA) |
Other free trade agreement
India has enhanced its market access commitments for neighbouring service providers. These commitments provide companies with an opportunity to build market expertise and grow by international expansion. Under Free or Preferential Trade Agreement there are multiple options where certificate of origin can be generated from India for import benefits to importing companies:-
ICPTA - India Chile Preferential Trade Agreement
SAFTA - South Asia Free Trade Agreement
SAPTA - SAARC Preferential Trade Agreement
IKCEPA - India Korea Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement
IJCEPA - India Japan Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreements
AIFTA - ASEAN India Free Trade Agreement
ISFTA - India Sri Lanka Free Trade Agreement
APTA - Asia Pacific Trade Agreement
GSP - Generalized System of Preferences
GSTP - Global System of Trade Preferences
IMCECA - India Malaysia Comprehensive Economic Cooperation Agreement
ISCECA - India Singapore Comprehensive Economic Cooperation Agreement
Frequently Asked Questions
What does CECA stand for?
CECA stands for comprehensive economic partnership agreement. It is a free trade agreement between India and other countries.
What are the benefits of CECA?
- Promote cross-border trade
- Less duty on imported goods
- Increase the volume of exports from India
- There will be less duty on goods exported from India.
Where to get a CECA certificate of origin?
You can get the CECA certificate of origin in 3 simple steps
- Contact us
- Provide documents
- Issuance of CoO (certificate of origin)
What is IMC/ECA Certificate registration and who needs it?
IMC/ECA Certificate registration is necessary for professionals or businesses under the applicable Indian councils or authorities, ensuring they comply with industry standards, regulations, and legal requirements.
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