Chile officially issues electronic C/O form VC from November 1, 2024

VCN - The General Department of Customs has just sent a notice to the local customs departments related to electronic Certificate of Origin (C/O) in the Vietnam - Chile Free Trade Agreement (FTA)
Enhancing the effectiveness of e-C/O exchange, creating a favorable business environment Enhancing the effectiveness of e-C/O exchange, creating a favorable business environment
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362,000 C/O form AK and VK/KV are received via EODES system 362,000 C/O form AK and VK/KV are received via EODES system
Operations of Hanoi Customs Department officials. Photo: N.Linh
Operations of Hanoi Customs Department officials. Photo: N.Linh

Previously, the competent authority of Chile announced via email that Chile will issue electronic C/O for goods exported from Chile to Vietnam under the Vietnam - Chile Free Trade Agreement (FTA) (VCFTA Agreement).

Accordingly, the General Department of Customs specifically notified the local customs departments. Regarding the electronic C/O form VC, the competent authority of Chile will pilot the issuance of electronic C/O from September 10, 2024 to October 31, 2024; paper copies of C/O form VC is only issued in special cases. From November 1, 2024, Chile will officially issue electronic C/O form VC.

Regarding checking information of VC form, the Customs authority scans the QR code on the C/O or accesses electronic information according to the search document to check information of the electronic C/O form VC.

By Ngoc Linh/ Huyen Trang

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