Create, submit & print electronically certified documents right at your own desk.

Electronic Certificates of Origin provide easier and faster Customs clearance and productivity gains for companies.

-or- fill out and return this registration form.

Setting the world standard for processing of electronic Certificates of Origin

Ensure your process is compliant and future proof by enabling document verification. The authenticity of each document can be verified by customs worldwide through the International Chamber of Commerce Accreditation Chain.
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Faster Cerification

Have your certificates processed electronically within minutes/hours rather than days.

Reduce Costs

No reliance on couriers or mail methods of delivery mean you save money.

Industry Standard

Our document design is based on the United Nations layout key for international trade documents.

MMAC, through a partnership with the American World Trade Chamber of
Commerce, offers electronically chamber stamped Certificate of Origin and export related documents.

Pricing

MMAC members

$25

Non-members

$50

Manual Certificates of Origin

By appointment only

essCert is a user friendly tool that replaces the paper-based process for stamping and signing of trade documents into a streamlined electronic system.

Program benefits include:

Saves times and money – no more couriers
Faster documentation certification turnaround times – no more missed deadlines
User friendly online web solution
Increased compliance and record keeping
Adds value to chamber membership
essCert is the industry standard, and is designed to cater for all submission types. It allows exporters and trade service providers to electronically process their export documents irrespective of how they are created.

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.

MMAC, 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.