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Art. 1 Subject matter and scope of application
1 This Ordinance regulates the issue and use of certifications and declarations of origin used in external trade. 2 It applies in Switzerland and its foreign customs enclaves (the territory).
Art. 2 Definitions
In this Ordinance: a. production means any working or processing of a good, including assembly or specific processes; b. product means the good obtained, even if it is intended for later use in another manufacturing operation; c. materials meansany ingredient, raw material, component or part, used in the manufacture of a product; d. goods means both products and materials; e. customs value means the value as determined in accordance with the Agreement of 15 April 1994 on Implementation of Article VII of the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade 1994 (WTO Customs Valuation Agreement); f. ex-works price means the price paid for the good ex-works, minus any internal taxes which may be repaid when the product is exported; g. value of materials means the customs value at the time of importation of the non-originating materials used, or, if this is not known and cannot be ascertained, the first ascertainable price paid for the materials the territory; h. chapters and headings under the Harm
let. e — SR 0.632.20, Annex 1A.9 let. h — SR 0.632.11
Art. 3 Certifications of origin
1 Certifications of origin shall serve as proof of the origin and the value or price of a good; they may contain additional data required in order to identify the good. 2 The following are certifications of origin: a. certificate of origin: this is issued on the form provided for this purpose; b. attestation of origin: this is added to commercial invoices or other commercial documents issued by the supplier; c. internal certificate: this is made out on commercial invoices or other commercial documents issued by the supplier and is deemed solely a preliminary document within the territory.
Art. 4 Other attestations relating to origin
The certification offices may attest to verifiable facts relating to origin, and in particular: a. the working or processing of goods that has been carried out within the territory but which does not confer origin; b. the shipment of goods.
Art. 5 Declaration of origin
1 The declaration of origin shall serve as proof of the Swiss origin of a good. Suppliers with a place of residence or registered office within the territory may include this on their commercial invoices or other commercial documents. 2 This shall be deemed solely an initial document within the territory.
Art. 6 Certification offices
1 The Federal Department of Economic Affairs, Education and Research (EAER) shall appoint the certification offices and establish their geographical areas of competence. 2 The certification offices shall issue certifications of origin to individuals and businesses that: a. produce or trade in goods; and b. have a place of residence or registered office within their respective geographical area of competence. 3 The certification offices may issue certifications of origin to individuals and businesses that do not have a place or residence or registered office within their respective geographical area of competence if: a. the good concerned was produced in their respective geographical area of competence, and b. the competent certification office consents to doing so. 4 The Federal Office for Customs and Border Security (FOCBS) may allow further exceptions.
Para. 1 — The name of this administrative unit was amended on 1 Jan. 2013 in application of the Art. 16 para. 3 of the Publications Ordinance of 17 Nov. 2004 (AS 2004 4937). This amendment has been made throughout the text. Para. 4 — The name of this administrative unit was changed on 1 Jan. 2022 pursuant to Art. 20 para. 2 of the Publications Ordinance of 7 Oct. 2015 (SR 170.512.1) (AS 2021 589). This change has been made throughout the text.
Art. 7 Information on origin
1 On written request, the FOCBS shall provide written information on the non-preferential origin of goods; Article 20 paragraphs 2–5 of the Customs Act of 18 March 2005 (Customs Act ) applies. 2 It shall provide the information no later than 40 days after receiving the documents required to answer the request.
Para. 1 — SR 631.0 Para. 2 — Inserted by No I 7 of the Ordinance of 6 June 2014 on Official Processing Times for Matters within the Jurisdiction of the Federal Customs Administration, in force since 1 Sept. 2014 (AS 2014 2051).
Art. 8 Charges
1 The certification offices shall levy charges for issuing certifications of origin and also for other services rendered under this Ordinance. 2 The scale of charges adopted by the certification offices shall require approval by the EAER. 3 The FOCBS shall levy charges under the Ordinance of 4 April 2007 on FOCBS Charges. 4 In all other respects, the provisions contained in the General Fees Ordinance of 8 September 2004 applies.
Para. 3 — SR 631.035 Para. 4 — SR 172.041.1