Indonesia Introduces Electronic Certificate of Origin to Prevent Illegal Imports

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The Indonesian National Single Window Agency (LNSW) confirms that the INSW system it operates is effective in preventing illegal imports, with the key initiative being the digitization of certificates of origin - known as electronic certificates of origin (e - COO) - through electronic data interchange.Speaking at a media briefing in Central Jakarta, the head of LNSW said the system has been exchanging data with several ASEAN countries. As a result ofTransparent and tamper-proof data transferIt is a good way to eliminate fraud and abuse (e.g., tampering with information about the quantity, type, etc. of goods), which has been a problem in the past when paper documents were submitted manually.

In the INSW system, the e - COO data is provided by theSent directly from the authority of the exporting countryShe emphasized the importance of the electronic exchange of data, which could not be modified by importers or shippers, and prevented the counterfeiting of certificates of origin at all. She emphasized that as more data is exchanged electronically, illegal imports will be more difficult to carry out, as theData from official authorities of exporting countries. An electronic certificate of origin (e - COO) is a document declaring the origin of goods in digital form issued by an official body (usually a chamber of commerce or trade authority).

Its main functions are four:First, to facilitate international trade, as a condition for enjoying preferential tariffs (lower or zero-rated) in free trade agreements (FTAs);The second is to prove the authenticity of the goodsTo ensure that the product does indeed originate from the country of origin;III. Improving administrative efficiencyInstead of printing and mailing paper documents, they can be transmitted through the interstate electronic system;IV. Reducing counterfeitingThe digital files are easier to verify online.

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