CANCELLATION AND REFUND POLICY FOR CERTIFICATE OF ORIGIN

Mahratta Chamber of Commerce, Industries and Agriculture

1. APPLICATION PROCESSING FEE

1.1 The Mahratta Chamber of Commerce, Industries and Agriculture charges an application processing fee of Rs.140/- per document for Member and Rs.175/- per document for a Non-Member per application.

1.2 This fee must be paid in full by the applicant at the time of submitting the application.

1.3 The application processing fee is non-refundable, as the Chamber spends considerable time and effort on evaluating and processing each application, irrespective of the outcome.

2. APPLICATION PREPARATION GUIDELINES

2.1 Applicants are strongly advised to:

·       Check the completeness of their application before submission

·       Ensure availability of all required documents

·       Verify that all relevant information is correctly filled in the online application format

3. CANCELLATION AND AMENDMENTS

3.1 Standard Policy:

·       Once issued, Certificates of Origin are not typically eligible for cancellation.

·       Certificates of Origin should not be issued before the date of the commercial invoice relating to the consignment, but on the same date or within the following sixty (60) days.

3.2 Exceptional Circumstances:

·       In cases of errors, involuntary omissions, or other special circumstances, amendments or retrospective issuance may be considered at the discretion of the authorized officials.

·       The In-charge of CoO activities at Agency Headquarters and In-charge of Sub-Office have the discretion to allow certification after exportation.

3.3 Requirements for Retrospective Issuance:

·       The applicant must submit a written explanation for the delay

·       The explanation must be deemed satisfactory by the certifying authority

·       All rules of origin requirements must still be complied with

·       The Certificate will be endorsed with "Issued Retrospectively" in red ink

4. VALIDITY AND REPLACEMENT

4.1 Validity Period:

·       There is no specific timeline for validity for Certificates of Origin.

4.2 Replacement Certificates:

·       In exceptional cases where a replacement certificate is required, a new application with appropriate justification must be submitted.

·       The original processing fee applies to replacement certificates.

5. MINOR DISCREPANCIES

5.1 Minor discrepancies, such as typing errors, will not invalidate Certificates of Origin provided that:

·       The authenticity of the Certificate is not affected

·       The accuracy of the information contained in the Certificate is maintained

6. ADDITIONAL PROVISIONS

6.1 The Mahratta Chamber of Commerce, Industries and Agriculture reserves the right to modify this policy as necessary, with appropriate notice to applicants.

6.2 Any disputes arising from the application of this policy shall be resolved through the Chamber's designated dispute resolution mechanism.

7. CONTACT INFORMATION

For queries regarding this policy, please contact:

Certificate of Origin Department-

Mahratta Chamber of Commerce, Industries and Agriculture

505 and 506 A and B Wing, MCCIA Trade Tower

S. L. Kirloskar International Convention Centre

Senapati Bapat Road, Pune 411016

020 25709000