It is one of many possible pieces of documentation you will need in order to export products.
What is a Certificate of Origin in Australia?
A Certificate of Australian Origin is used to specify goods that have been grown, produced or manufactured in Australia. Similarly, a Certified Declaration of Origin verifies the origin of goods manufactured outside Australia and or combined in a shipment with Australian originating products.
A Certificate of Australian Origin is often required:
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to export certain goods from Australia
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for customs clearance at the port of delivery
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as stipulated in a letter of credit.
Certificates of Origin can also be requested by the overseas buyer or the business receiving your goods, as some will require this document before authorising their bank to issue a letter of credit and thus payment.
