How to apply for Ordinary Certificate of origin (OCO) or Preferential Certificate of Origin (PCO)
Overview of the steps and requirements for applying for Certificates of Origin for locally manufactured goods in Singapore.
Last updated 4 September 2026
Step 1: Register your Manufacturing Premises/New Product Line
Register your Manufacturing Premises/New Product Line(s) with Singapore Customs via the Manufacturer / New Product Line Application Form (opens in new tab).
Please note that you are required to submit all supporting documents as listed under Section E of the online application form. Incomplete submissions will not be processed.
Once approved, your Manufacturer’s Registration is valid for 3 years from the date of approval. A renewal notice will be sent to your company’s Authorised Person one month before the registration expires. To renew, follow the instructions provided in the renewal notice.
To update your company’s contact details or Authorised Person, submit the Update to Manufacturer Registration Details Form (opens in new tab) to Singapore Customs.
Applications are typically processed within one month of receiving a complete and accurate submission, including all required supporting documents.
*Note: Singapore Customs may conduct visits to your factory to verify that the production processes for the goods specified in your application meet the requirements. During these visits, financial and operational records may also be inspected.
Step 2: Submit the Manufacturing Cost Statement
After registration, submit the manufacturing cost statement to Singapore Customs for verification that the goods in question meet the origin criteria under the respective Free Trade Agreements and Schemes.
The submission should be made using the latest Manufacturing Cost Statement template (opens in new tab). The cost statement will be valid for 1 year from the date of the manufacturing cost statement.
The typical processing time for a Manufacturing Cost Statement is 7 working days upon receipt of the submission provided the submission is complete and accurate.
Step 3: Apply for Certificate of Origin via TradeNet
Apply for a CO with export permit under the respective Free Trade Agreements or Schemes via TradeNet.
You may refer to this handbook (opens in new tab)for more information on how to apply for a CO and export permit via TradeNet.
Step 4: Collect the Certificate of Origin
The CO must be collected within 2 weeks from its approval date. The exporter may authorise a person to collect the CO on their behalf.
The authorised person is required to produce the Letter of Authorisation issued by the exporter for verification during collection:
Note: Effective, 1 Apr 2016, all Letters of Authorisation for collection of CO must be issued by the exporter unless a blanket appointment letter (opens in new tab) is provided to an entity to collect the CO on their behalf. In such cases, this letter from the exporter and the Letter of Authorisation from the appointed entity must be provided during each CO collection.
Please ensure that the information on the CO is accurate and tick the relevant check boxes before signing on the CO and dispatching it to your overseas customer.
Explanation on the check boxes are found on the overleaf notes of the CO.
How to renew the validity of expired manufacturing cost statements?
You can renew the manufacturing cost statements by submitting a letter of undertaking (LOU) via e-filing (opens in new tab).
The letter would declare the goods of all models still qualify at the prevailing origin criterion(a) under the respective Free Trade Agreements or Schemes previously approved.
The typical processing time for an LOU application is two working days from the date of receipt provided the submission is complete and accurate.