A Certificate of Origin (CO/C/O/COO) 原产地证书 is an official document issued by authorized bodies to certify that exported goods originate from a specific country. It serves two key purposes:
✔ Proves where products were manufactured or processed;
✔ Determines import duty rates for customs clearance.
Who Issues Certificates of Origin (CO) in China?
The China Council for Promotion of International Trade (CCPIT) and its local branches are the authorities issue the Certificate of Origin (CO) .
Why Your Business Needs a Certificate of Origin (CO)?
Exporters: Required for customs declaration & preferential tariff treatment.
Importers: Mandatory for clearing goods through foreign customs (determines duties & import eligibility).
CCPIT Attestation & Hague Apostille Process
For international use, your Certificate of Origin (CO) typically requires:
1. CCPIT Legalization (4-5 business days)
First-step authentication by CCPIT to verify document legitimacy.
2. Hague Apostille Certification (8-10 business days)
Final certification by China’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs (or provincial offices) for legal recognition in 120+ Hague Convention countries.
Processing Time: 3 weeks (expedited options available)
Required Documents for CCPIT Attestation & Apostille
✔ Original Certificate of Origin;
✔ Company business license copy (with official seal);
✔ Authorization letter if using an agent.
Key Limitations for Certificates of Origin (CO)
⚠️ Single-Use Only: Each CO is valid for one shipment only – cannot be reused for multiple consignments.
⚠️ For non-Hague countries (e.g., UAE), additional embassy legalization may be needed.
Price for CCPIT Attestation and Apostille Service in China
Generally, our price starts at 2500 RMB, please reach us via notary@intrz.com and we will provide the quotation within minutes.
We Accept Payment
We accept payment through the following payment methods
- PayPal
- PayPal-Credit Card
- Wise
- Bank wire transfer
How does it work to get CCPIT Attestation and Apostille in China?
If all of this sounds complicated and intimidating, don’t worry! We are here to help you to complete CCPIT Attestation （贸促会）and Apostille application and guide you all the way to the finish line.
Send scan copy of document to be certified and the following information as part of the email to notary@intrz.com.
1. What document do you need to notarize?
2. What is your nationality? Have you ever changed your nationality or name?
3. Which country will the notarial certificate be used for? and for what purpose (work visa, student visa, permanent residence, immigration, court requirements, residence)?
4. Which foreign language do you need it to be translated? How many copies do you need?
5. What kind of services do you need, please mark it with “√”. Processing time is not include the shipping time.
_____Solution 1：Translation and CCPIT Attestation and Apostille
_____Solution 2：Solution 1 + Legalized by China’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA)
_____Solution 3：Solution 2 + Legalized by foreign Consulate in China
We reply with the quotation and the required supplementary supporting documents.
We prepare the contract for you after receiving all the required documents.
You sign and send back the scan copy of contract and make the deposit.
We start to process the documents.
We send the scan copy of the certificate to you, and you pay the remaining balance.
We mail Attestation and Apostille to you.
Why choose us?
▸ You do not need to apply in person. You just need to send all scanned documents to us. We will notarize the documents on your behalf.
▸ If you are pursuing an advanced degree or are looking for work abroad or immigrating and living permanently in another country, we can help you handle the notarization and authentication of the required relevant documents.
▸ We provide services including translation, notarization, authentication of China Ministry of Foreign Affairs and legalization of Foreign Embassy or Consulate in China to save your precious time.