Types of Certificates

Business West can help with necessary documentation required by many countries to satisfy customs and overseas banks.

Your buyer may request a range of documents - some of which may require certification by our team at Business West (the trading name of the Bristol Chamber of Commerce and Initiatve) and possibly legalisation by the relevant Embassy.

European Community Certificates of Origin

• A European Community Certificate of Origin may be called for by any country worldwide and is used for Customs Clearance at destination to evidence the origin of the goods.

Arab Certificates of Origin

• These Certificates of Origin are specifically for Arab State countries.
• The following countries are, for the purpose of documentation Arab States: Algeria, Bahrain, Iraq, Jibouti, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya, Mauritania, Morocco, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Somali Democratic Republic, Sudan, Syrian Arab Republic, Tunisia, United Arab Emirates, Yemen Arab Republic.
• Many Arab States accept EC Certificates of Origin so you should check with your overseas customer which type of Certificate of Origin they require before applying.
• As many Arab Certificates require legalisation at the appropriate embassy you should be aware that there may be considerable costs involved and also a time delay in receiving the documents back. You can check the cost in advance of your application by contacting us and we will also be able to give you an indication of the time it will take.