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Export certification

Export certification refers to all procedures and documents required to certify and clear goods for international shipment.

Last updated: 9 June 2026Published: 19 June 2025

Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Certificate_of_origin

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Export certification refers to all procedures and documents required to certify and clear goods for international shipment. This includes issuing certificates of origin (proving the product's country of origin to qualify for tariff preferences), health certificates, and quality attestations depending on the product category. In practice, the exporter or customs broker prepares these documents, submits them as attachments to the export declaration, and sends them to the importer or customs authorities of the destination country. Missing or incomplete certificates can result in cargo delays or rejection; in particular, loss of a valid certificate of origin can prevent the importer from claiming tariff reductions under trade agreements such as CPTPP or EU preferential schemes.

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