Certificates of Origin

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Online Certificate of Origin Service

To support businesses in facilitating international trade, the El Paso Chamber, in partnership with the American World Trade Chamber of Commerce (AWTCC), will offer online Certificate of Origin processing beginning in May 2024.

Sign up for our Teams Call to learn more about this service:

Event Date: Tuesday, April 30, 2024
Event Time: 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM (Mountain Time)
Location: Teams Call (Online)

Event Registration Link: https://members.elpaso.org/ap/Events/Register/B6HYlzdI2HKC0

What is a Certificate of Origin?

A Certificate of Origin (view sampleis an international trade document attesting that goods in an export shipment are wholly obtained, produced, manufactured, or processed in a particular country. Completing your Certificate of Origin online through the El Paso Chamber will provide your business with a range of benefits:

  • Reduce the cost and time involved in making your Certificate of Origin applications
  • Provide faster turnaround times for Certificate of Origin applications and increase shipping efficiency
  • Increase staff productivity and automate workflow
  • Enhance the security of your document processing activities

Certificate or Origin Pricing

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Member PricingNon-Member Pricing
$25 per document$75 per document


Additional services are available through our service upon registration, including Certificates of Free Sale ($75/$125 per document) and Embassy Legalization services, payable per certificate at the prevailing country rate(s) for your required services and certifications.

Frequently Asked Questions

  Timing   

Certificates submitted online before 6:00 PM (Mountain Time) are typically available same day. Certificates submitted after 6:00 PM (Mountain Time) are typically available within 24 hours. For planning purposes, please allow a 24-hour processing period on weekdays. Documents are not processed on weekends (certificates submitted after 6:00 PM on Friday will be available on Monday).

  Supporting Documentation   

Certificates of Origin requests must be accompanied by supporting documentation for verification. This may be a Commercial/Manufacturer Invoice or Letter of Declaration by the manufacturer on manufacturer’s letterhead. It is the responsibility of the exporter/freight forwarder to determine which documents are required for the importing company. The Chamber does not make recommendations on required documentation but simply verifies information as supplied.

  Country of Origin   

It is important to note that the Country of Origin refers to the country in which the product was manufactured, NOT the country from where the product is being shipped.

  Raised Seal Processing   

Documents requiring the raised (wet) seal must be sent through the online system for printing at the El Paso Chamber office. Certificates can typically be picked up from the office between 9:00 – 11:30am Monday through Thursday with exceptions of holidays.

New User Set Up Instructions

1. Download and complete the EPC eCO - Certificate Registration Form

2. Email the completed Certificate Registration Form to epc@elpaso.org.  Please note that both the El Paso Chamber and AWTCC will accept digital signatures for this form.

4. Your User Name & Password will be emailed to you.

5. Log in to El Paso Chamber's Certificates of Origin program to submit your information for processing


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