The value of certificates of origin issued by the Amman Chamber of Commerce for the export of goods and commodities to Arab and foreign countries rose by 20.7% during the first nine months of the current year compared with the same period last year.
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According to the chamber’s statistical data, Amman Chamber exports covered by certificates of origin issued during the same period this year reached JD1.188 billion, compared with JD984 million during the corresponding period last year.
The data obtained by the Jordan News Agency (Petra) showed that the chamber issued 34,558 certificates of origin during the period, compared with 31,133 certificates during the same period last year, marking an increase of 11%.
The five largest importing countries by value during the period were led by Iraq, with imports worth approximately JD477 million covered by 2,167 certificates, followed by Switzerland at JD112 million through 27 certificates.
The United Arab Emirates ranked third, with approximately JD89 million covered by 6,792 certificates, followed by Saudi Arabia with JD80 million through 6,475 certificates, and Egypt with approximately JD62 million through 845 certificates.
Exports during the same period included foreign products worth JD567 million, agricultural products worth JD174 million, Arab products worth JD144 million, and industrial products worth approximately JD136 million, with the remainder comprising other products.
A certificate of origin is a document used in international trade to certify that goods in a particular shipment were produced, manufactured or processed in a specific country. Customs authorities use it to determine the eligibility of goods for applicable tariffs and to verify their country of origin.
The Amman Chamber of Commerce issues certificates of origin for Jordanian agricultural and animal products, raw natural resources, re-exported foreign goods, and foreign goods purchased from the local market under specific conditions.
It also issues certificates of origin for Jordanian industrial products at the exporter’s request, based on the original factory invoice certified by an industrial chamber and an original, duly certified certificate of origin issued by an industrial chamber confirming that the goods are of Jordanian origin. This is done in accordance with Article 29 of the Jordanian Chambers of Commerce Regulation No. 45 of 2009 and the 2013 Instructions for Issuing Certificates of Origin.
Source: Jordan News Agency (Petra)
