A Certificate of Origin is defined by the International Certificate of Origin Guidelines, World Chambers Federation, International Chamber of Commerce & Industry (ICC) as :-
“A printed form for completion by the exporter or his agent and certification by an authorized issuing body, certifying the origin of the goods specified therein.”
The above ICC Definition also applies to PCO; however, PCO is presented to the customs of importing countries for a product to enjoy tariff concession.
Federation of Sabah Industries (formerly known as Federation of Sabah Manufacturers) is authorized by the Ministry of International Trade & Industry (MITI) since 1998 to endorse NON-PREFERENTIAL CERTIFICATE OF ORIGINS (NPCO).
The completed NPCO form must be accompanied by Commercial Invoice, Packing List, Bill of Lading/Air Way Bill, Customs Declaration Form (K2) and any other documents deemed necessary (e.g. export licence, permit, manufacturer’s invoice etc.).
A Letter of Indemnity on a standard format when required, has to be produced on the respective company’s letterhead. Every Letter of Indemnity must bear a RM10.00 Revenue (Hasil) stamp.
A Certificate of Origin must be above suspicion. In this respect, FSI, in order to verify the exporter’s claims reserves the right to call for any other supporting documentary evidence or to carry out any checks considered necessary or appropriate.
NPCO Endorsement Services and New NPCO Forms are available at Wisma FSM, full address as follows:
Federation of Sabah Industries (FSI)
Wisma FSM, Lot 1, IZ4, Jalan 1F KKIP Selatan
88460 Kota Kinabalu Industrial Park, Sabah, Malaysia
Tel: 6088-498 000 / 498 111
Fax: 6088-498 222
URL: http://www.fsm.my
Email: secretariat@fsm.my
Federation of Sabah Industries, abbreviated FSI, serves about 200 members comprising major players, SMIs, SMEs and the Cottage Industries involved in various manufacturing and non-manufacturing activities.