Certificate Of Origin
Preferential Certificate of Origin (PCO) is a trade document issued by a competent authority of the exporting country that certifies the origin of the goods, which allows importer to claim for preferential tariff rates based on Rules of Origin of each agreement entered into force.
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Authorised by the Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry (MITI) to be the sole distributor of the Preferential Certificate of Origin (PCO).
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Used to apply for preferential tariff reduction for products offered under the Free Trade Agreements between Malaysia and partner countries, provided the rules of origin are fulfilled.
Types of Preferential Certificate of Origin
Explore the sample forms available under various Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) to understand their specific requirements.
Generalised System of Preference
Used to obtain reduced or duty-free tariffs on eligible products.
- Preference giving countries: Norway, Switzerland, Liechtenstein, Belarus, Kazakhstan and Russian Federation.
ASEAN Trade in Goods and Agreement
Effective in 1993
ASEAN China Free Trade Agreement
Early harvest – January 1, 2004
Fully implemented – July 1, 2005
ASEAN Korea Free Trade Agreement
Entered into force on June 1, 2007
ASEAN Korea Free Trade Agreement
Entered into force on January 1, 2014
ASEAN Japan Comprehensive Economic Partnership
Entered into force on February 1, 2009
ASEAN India Free Trade Agreement
Entered into force on January 1, 2010
ASEAN Australia-New Zealand Free Trade Agreement
Entered into force on January 1, 2010
ASEAN Australia-New Zealand Free Trade Agreement
Entered into force in October 1, 2015
Malaysia-Pakistan Closer Economic Partnership Agreement
Early harvest – October 1, 2005
Fully implemented – January 1, 2008
Malaysia-Japan Economic Partnership Agreement
Entered into force on July 13, 2006
Malaysia-New Zealand Free Trade Agreement
Entered into force on January 1, 2010
Malaysia-India Comprehensive Economic Cooperation Agreement
Entered into force on July 1, 2011
Malaysia-Chile Free Trade Agreement
Entered into force on February 25, 2012
Malaysia-Australia Free Trade Agreement
Entered into force on January 1, 2013
Malaysia-Turkey Free Trade Agreement
Entered into force on August 1, 2015
Qualification Criteria
Find out what criteria your product must meet to qualify for a PCO under different Free Trade Agreements (FTA).
| Regional / Bilateral FTAs |
Wholly Obtained (WO/X) / Produced Entirely (PE) |
Regional Value Content (RVC) 40% / Qualifying Value Content (QVC) 40% |
Change in Tariff Heading (CTH) |
Back-To-Back | Third Party Invoicing |
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| ATIGA | |||||
| ACFTA | |||||
| AKFTA | |||||
| AJCEP | |||||
| AANZFTA | |||||
| AIFTA | 35% + CTSH | 35% + CTSH | |||
| MPCEPA | - |
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| MJEPA | - |
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| MNZFTA | - |
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| MICECA | 35% + CTSH | 35% + CTSH | - |
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| MCFTA | - |
How to Apply?
Here's the step-by-step guide to PCO application.
Step 1
Establish tariff classification for your product to check eligibility.
Step 2
Check if the product is included in the tariff reduction and elimination schedule.
Step 3
Submit the following through the Electronic Preferential Certificate of Origin (e-PCO) system:
- Cost Analysis (CA)
- PCO Application
Step 4
Use the e-PCO System for other functions include:
- Online approval by MITI
- Online enquiry of application status
Which Authority Endorse?
The certifying authority for all Preferential Certificates of Origin (PCO) is the Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry (MITI). The services are also available at MITI branch offices in Penang, Johor, Kelantan, Perak, Pahang, Sabah and Sarawak.
Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry (MITI)
- Ground Floor, (Service Counter)
Menara MITI, No.7
Jalan Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah, 50480 Kuala Lumpur - 03-8000 8000
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| Type of Form | Member (RM) | Non-Member (RM) |
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| All Types of Preferential Certificate of Origin (Peninsular Malaysia) - 30 copies | 44.00 | 64.00 |
| All Types of Preferential Certificate of Origin (Sabah & Sarawak) - 30 copies | 49.00 | 69.00 |
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