Changes in customs rules in India: from certificate to proof of origin
India recently amended the CAROTAR 2020 rules (Customs Administration of Rules of Origin under Trade Agreements Rules), which govern the application of rules of origin in its trade agreements.
To date, access to tariff preferences under free trade agreements (FTAs) required a certificate of origin issued by a competent authority of the exporting country. The concept ofproof of originallows importers to justify the origin of their goods through various documents recognized by Indian customs.
This change has several objectives:
- Facilitate trade by broadening the scope of accepted documents,
- Strengthening the fight against fraud by giving customs authorities greater control and verification power,
- Empower importers by requiring better traceability of products declared under tariff preferences.
For companies working with India, this implies an adjustment of customs compliance procedures. It is no longer sufficient to obtain a standard certificate of origin, it is necessary to ensure that the proof of origin documents contain sufficient and precise information to meet Indian requirements.
Customs authorities now have a more flexible framework for requiring additional documents if they have doubts about the authenticity of proof of origin. Thus,importers must be able to provide detailed invoices, production documents or any other data justifying the actual origin of the goods upon request.
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