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Certificate of origin or IHK certificate for commercial documents; application

Do you export goods and need to prove the origin of your goods when importing them? Then you can apply for a certificate from your Chamber of Industry and Commerce.

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If you export goods, in some countries customs authorities, banks or companies in the importing country require you to present certain commercial documents when importing goods. These include

  • the certificate of origin, which provides information on the commercial origin of a product,
  • certificates of commercial documents, for example a commercial invoice.

You can apply for the issue of such a document at your local Chamber of Industry and Commerce.

You can prove the commercial origin of the goods beyond doubt.

  • Required document/s

    You need proof of the origin of the goods, for example

    • Self-declaration of production of the goods in your own company
    • Certificates of origin from another Chamber of Industry and Commerce (IHK)
    • Form A certificates of origin for exports from developing countries
    • Preferential movement certificates EUR
    • Preferential declarations of origin in accordance with format specifications from EU free trade agreements
    • Supplier declarations in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2015/2447

    Please contact the Chamber of Industry and Commerce responsible for you to find out which documents are specifically required in your case.

To apply for a certificate of origin or a certificate for a commercial document, you can use an online procedure or a written procedure.

Online procedure:

  • Send an e-mail to the Chamber of Industry and Commerce (IHK) responsible for you with a request to activate you for the eUZweb online application. You will receive a registration code by e-mail.
  • Call up the eUZweb online service and log in.
  • Complete the application and send it to the IHK.
  • The IHK will check that your details are complete and correct.
  • The IHK may request additional information and documents from you to verify the accuracy of the information contained in the application.
  • After checking the information, the IHK certifies the certificate of origin or the commercial document by means of an electronic signature.
  • The IHK will then make the certified document available to you in the online application.
  • You can print out the document if required.

Written procedure:

  • Complete the application and sign it.
  • Submit the application either by post or on site at your IHK.
  • The IHK will check that your information is complete and correct.
  • The IHK may request additional information and documents from you to verify the accuracy of the information contained in the application.
  • After checking the information, the IHK certifies the certificate of origin or the commercial document.
  • The certified document will then be returned to you by post.

The fee is based on the fee schedule of the respective IHK. Your IHK will send you a quarterly invoice for the certificates of origin issued during this period.
Fee: 5 EUR - 35 EUR

There is no deadline.

  • A few minutes by default in the online procedure
  • Normally a few days in the written procedure

There are no indications or special features.

  • Objection or administrative court action depending on state law

Status: 17.10.2025
Editorially responsible for prodecure description: Bundesministerium für Wirtschaft und Energie + Bayerisches Staatsministerium für Wirtschaft, Landesentwicklung und Energie
Source: Federal Portal
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