Certificates of Origin

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The Yorba Linda Chamber of Commerce, via a collaboration with the American World Trade Chamber of Commerce, offers electronically stamped trade documents including certificates of origin, certificates of free sale, and other key trade documents. Certificates of origin issued through the program are aligned with the standards set by the International Chamber of Commerce and can be verified via https://certificates.iccwbo.org/
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​Create, submit, and print electronically certified documents right at your own desk. Electronic Certificates of Origin provide easier and faster Customs clearance and productivity gains for companies. Our connection with AWTCC provides more than just a stamp on a piece of paper. Guidance on document requirements and country standards as well as a referral point for questions related to export are available through this partnership. This helps ensures the businesses in our community are able to succeed in the global market!

Chamber Members

$25 per document

Non-Chamber Members

$50 per document

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Flyer: Yorba Linda Chamber of Commerce, U.S. Electronic Certificates of Origin. Ship on ocean, world map sunset background.

What is a Certificate of Origin

A Certificate of Origin (CO) is an important international trade document attesting that goods in a particular export shipment are wholly obtained, produced, manufactured or processed in a particular country. COs also constitute a declaration by the exporter. Millions of COs are issued every year, facilitating trade around the world. Since as early as 1898, Chambers of Commerce have been issuing non-preferential COs. The 1923 Geneva Convention and subsequent Kyoto Convention have seen governments formally recognize the important role Chambers play in this domain, deeming them competent authorities and credible trusted third-parties in the issuance of COs. Virtually every country in the world considers the origin of imported goods when determining the duty that will be applied to the goods or, in some cases, whether the goods may be legally imported at all. In addition, COs may be needed to comply with letters of credit, foreign customs requirements or a buyer's request. 

Beyond the CO—Legalization

Certain countries, primarily those that are non-signatories to the Hague Convention Abolishing the Requirement of Legalization for Foreign Public Documents, require commercial documents to be legalized by the country’s US Embassy or Consulate. Depending on invoice value, embassy fees can run into thousands of dollars in some countries, so exporters must be aware of these requirements.
The most common countries requiring embassy or consulate legalization include: Algeria, Argentina, Bahrain, Bolivia, Egypt, Iraq, Iran, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya, Oman, Paraguay, Somalia, Sudan, Syria, Qatar, Tunisia, UAE and Yemen.
Our chamber, in partnership with AWTCC, offers this service to system users. Each document is quoted on an individual basis prior to processing. Simply request legalization service with application. 

What is AWTCC (American World Trade Chamber of Commerce)? 

  • All certification staff is accredited by the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) World Chambers Federation
  • AWTCC seal is recognized and accepted by customs worldwide
  • Ensures you have taken all steps to comply with rules, regulations, and international industry best practices
  • Helps you achieve objectives in terms of quality, cost, scheduling, performance
  • Ensures your transactions are secure with a security background on completed certificates and secure web-based application
  • Reduces shipment delays due to incomplete documentation
  • Online certification saves on couriers, travel, postage, parking fees
  • Engineered to prevent common errors with repetitive applications – perfect for high volume users
  • Video tutorials, online help, certification help, phone, and email support
  • The system is SaaS (Software as a Service) model—only pay for services used
  • All applications are stored online with an audit trail, fully searchable database, and attachments
  • Downloadable, detailed management Excel/PDF Reports
  • Verify certificate authenticity online at certificates.iccwbo.org 


AWTCC is the only US member of the International Chamber of Commerce Certificate of Origin (CO) Accreditation Chain