For shipments from China, there are two kinds of C/O.

1.Common Certificate of Origin for general use

2.Preferential Certificate of Origin for preferential use

#1 Common Certificate of origin

The common certificate of origin belongs to the general documentation of international customs clearance process.

It can be applied for every products exported from China, no matter where to ship. But you can’t enjoy the tariff preference at destination when use this common C/O.

#2. preferential certificate of origin

It is the necessary evidence for you to enjoy tariff reduction and exemption. 

When the original goods of China are exported to the below importing countries of the contracting party, you can get the corresponding C/O. 

Bottom Line :

For all export goods from China,

no matter what country they are to, get common certificate of origin.

For shipments to the FTA ( Free Trade Agreement ) countries with China, get the preferential certificate of origin.

Remarks :

The invoice number of a C/O must be the same as Commercial invoice.

And cargo details on the B/L, Packing List, C/O should be the same.