The General Department of Customs has recently issued Official Letter No. 4342/TCHQ regarding the electronic Certificate of Origin (C/O) under the Vietnam – Chile Free Trade Agreement (VCFTA).
According to the General Department of Customs’ guidance on the electronic VC form C/O, the competent authority in Chile will pilot the issuance of the electronic VC form C/O from September 10, 2024, to October 31, 2024. During this period, paper C/O forms will only be issued in special cases. From November 1, 2024, the Chilean authorities will officially issue the electronic VC form C/O.
To verify the information on the VC form C/O, customs authorities will scan the QR code on the C/O or access the electronic information as per the lookup guide to check the information on the electronic VC form C/O.
According to the instructions, users should access the electronic information page (via the link below), update the provided username and password to perform the lookup
Link: http://segcoqa.edinet.cl – Confederation of Chilean Industry (SOFOFA)
Next, users enter the C/O certificate number, and the system will automatically display a copy of the Certificate of Origin issued and stored by the Chilean Federation of Industry (SOFOFA). Additionally, the Certificate of Origin can be verified through the QR code in box number 13.