The Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) on November 13, 2026, issued a notification regarding Electronic filing and Issuance of the Preferential Certificate of Origin (CoO) under the India-New Zealand Free Trade Agreement (India-NZ FTA) with effect from October 20, 2026.
The following has been stated: -
•The Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), through Trade Notice No. 34/2026-2027 dated November 13, 2026, has enabled electronic filing and issuance of Preferential Certificates of Origin (eCoO) for exports to New Zealand under the India–New Zealand Free Trade Agreement (FTA), effective October 20, 2026, through the Trade Connect ePlatform.
•Exporters must select the agreement as "India-New Zealand Free Trade Agreement (Agency issued)" and apply through authorised issuing agencies.
•Upon approval, digitally signed eCoOs containing a QR code, issuing officer's specimen signature and agency stamp will be generated for download.
•Existing DGFT login credentials and linked Digital Signature Certificates (DSCs) may be used, subject to updated Importer Exporter Code (IEC) details and matching user-profile information.
•A verification facility is also provided on the Trade Connect ePlatform to verify the genuineness of issued certificates.
The detailed notification is given in the document below.
[Notification No.: 34/2026-2027]
