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Electronic Certificate of Origin (eCO)
All exporters (members and non-members) need to register themselves on https://smarteco.vcargocloud.com. Details on registration, application, issuance, endorsement and certification can be obtained under the Frequently Asked Questions section.
- List of Authorised Signatories and Specimen Signatures*
- Letter of Indemnity*
- Letter of Undertaking*
*Valid for 2 calendar years - Letter of Declaration by Exporter on validity of transaction/shipment
- Proof of Accounting and Corporate Regulatory Authority (ACRA) Company/Business Unique Entity No. (UEN). First time applicants are to submit ACRA Business Profile.
- Singapore Custom’s Confirmation of registration of applicant’s UEN for import/export purposes
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All applicants (regardless of their membership status) are required to submit a list of their employees authorized to apply, endorse or certify on eCOs and supporting documents, and to issue Letter of Indemnity upon registration as an eCO user.
The list should include the following details:
- Name(s) as per customer’s authorised signatory list (Annex I)
- Designation(s)
- Specimen signature(s)
- Impression of company’s official rubber stamp(s)
Note:
Companies are encouraged to submit a maximum of 6 names
The list must be updated before the expiry date of the validity period or earlier whenever there are changes according to the standard format at Annex I.
Who should sign the list of authorized signatories?
An incorporated company | An unincorporated company |
Chief Executive Officer | Sole Proprietor |
Deputy Chief Executive Officer | Partner of the firm |
*The list must be submitted by both member and non-member applicants according to the standard format at Annex I.
After your registration has been approved by SICC, please submit the original List of Authorised Signatories and Specimen Signatures with the impression of the applicant’s official rubber stamp(s) to SICC before making the first eCO application. Fax or photocopy is not acceptable.
A Letter of Indemnity is required from member and non-member applicants in a standard format as per Annex II. And must be printed on your company’s letterhead.
After your registration has been approved by SICC, please submit the original Letter of Indemnity to SICC before making the first eCO application. Fax or photocopies are not acceptable.
Who should sign the Letter of Indemnity?
An incorporated company | An unincorporated company |
Chief Executive Officer | Sole Proprietor |
Deputy Chief Executive Officer | Partner of the firm |
Any of the authorized signatories registered with SICC | Any of the authorized signatories registered with SICC |
Letter of Undertaking are required from member and non-member applicants in a standard format as per Annex III. Kindly print the Letter of Undertaking on your company’s letterhead.
After your registration has been approved by SICC, please submit the original Letter of Undertaking to SICC before making the first eCO application. Fax or photocopies are not acceptable.
Who should sign the Letter of Undertaking?
An incorporated company | An unincorporated company |
Managing Director | Sole Proprietor |
Chief Executive Officer | Partner of the firm |
Executive Chairman | Â |
Executive President | Â |
Any authorized person whose authority must be evidenced by an extract of the relevant board resolution certified by the Company Secretary | Â |
To expedite the processing of eCO applications, please submit the correct supporting documents and ensure that the contents are checked for accuracies.
For Locally Manufactured Goods
- Letter of Declaration by a Manufacturer (Annex IV) – to qualify for Singapore origin, a product must have at least 25% local content. The manufacturer must submit this letter on a 2-yearly basis (if this can be provided 2-yearly; otherwise, the manufacturer’s decision on a per application basis is acceptable) to confirm that the goods are locally manufactured and have complied with the origin criteria applicable to the products; and
2a. Manufacturer’s invoice (if the applicant is the manufacturer); or
2b. Exporter’s invoice (if the applicant is not the manufacturer) and his supplier’s invoice; and
- Any other documents necessary; these include export permit, factory licence or manufacturer’s registration with Singapore Customs, packing list, signed Bill of Lading/Airway Bill, manufacturing cost statement, etc.
SICC reserves the right, but has no obligation, to conduct physical inspection of the premises where goods under application are being manufactured or processed. Please submit your application before shipping the goods.
Please submit the originals of supporting documents where applicable. If they are not available, photocopies are acceptable provided they are clear, marked and signed “Certified True Copy” by an authorized signatory and stamped with the company’s official rubber stamp.
SICC also reserves the right to require applicants to produce the originals of supporting documents for its sighting, verification or retention. The originals may be returned with the endorsed certificates/documents and copies may be taken and retained by SICC.
Goods for Re-export
- Certificate of Origin from the Supplier’s country (where applicable, the date of issue should not be more than 24 months); or, if this is not available,
- Foreign supplier’s invoice (where applicable, the date of issue should not be more than 24 months); and
- A copy of signed Bill of Lading/Airway Bill from the supplier’s country; or failing which any other documents that may verify the origin of the goods; and
- Exporter’s invoice; and
- Any other documents necessary; these include export permit, import permit, local supplier’s invoice, packing list, outgoing signed Bill of Lading/Airway Bill, etc.
SICC reserves the right, but has no obligation, to conduct physical inspection of the goods under application and to verify the particulars provided by the applicants. Please submit your application before shipping the goods.
Before submitting the foreign supporting documents to SICC, the applicant (if he is not the direct importer of the goods) must get the local importer of the goods to mark and sign “Certified True Copy” and stamp the foreign supporting documents with his company’s official rubber stamp.
Please submit the originals of supporting documents where applicable. If they are not available, photocopies are acceptable provided they are clear, marked and signed “Certified True Copy” by an authorized signatory of the CO applicant and stamped with the company’s official rubber stamp.
SICC also reserves the right to require applicants to produce the originals of supporting documents for its sighting, verification or retention. The originals may be returned with the endorsed certificates/documents and copies may be taken and retained by SICC.
Direct Shipment from a Second Country to a Third Country
- Letter of Credit from the Importer to the Singapore Exporter (required for L/C transactions); and
- Exporter’s invoice; and
- A copy of signed Bill of Lading/Airway Bill from the supplier’s country; and
- Certificate of Origin from the supplier’s country or foreign supplier’s invoice if the foreign CO is not available; and
- Any other documents necessary such as packing list, etc.
Please submit the originals of supporting documents where applicable. If they are not available, photocopies are acceptable provided they are clear, marked and signed “Certified True Copy” by an authorized signatory of the CO applicant and stamped with the company’s official rubber stamp.
SICC also reserves the right to require applicants to produce the originals of supporting documents for its sighting, verification or retention. The originals may be returned with the endorsed certificates/documents and copies may be taken and retained by SICC.
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