DGFT names authorised agencies to issue preferential CoO under India-Oman CEPA
Exporters claiming India-Oman CEPA preference must obtain the CoO only from the named authorised agencies
Change
The Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) amended Appendix-2B of the Foreign Trade Policy 2023 on 2 June 2026, fixing the closed list of agencies authorised to issue preferential Certificates of Origin for exports to Oman under the India-Oman CEPA.
Why it matters
Preferential Certificates of Origin under the India-Oman CEPA are valid only when issued by an agency on the Appendix-2B list — DGFT and its regional offices, EIC/EIAs, APEDA, MPEDA, Central Silk Board, Coir Board, Handicraft Development Commissioner, Spices Board, Textile Committee, Tobacco Board, and seven named SEZs. A certificate from any other body does not support the tariff preference at Omani customs. The authorised agency is selected by product category, so the correct issuer differs across export lines.
Implications
- — Export documentation teams shipping to Oman under CEPA preference must route each Certificate of Origin request to the specific authorised agency matching the product category — a certificate issued by a non-listed body is invalid for the preference and exposes the consignment to full-duty assessment at Omani customs.
- — Exporters across silk, coir, spices, marine, handicraft, tobacco, and agri-processed lines must map each export line to its designated issuing agency (Central Silk Board, Coir Board, Spices Board, MPEDA, Handicraft DC, Tobacco Board, APEDA) before filing, because issuer authority is split by commodity, not centralised.
Who is affected
- — Export documentation teams handling India-to-Oman shipments claiming CEPA preferential tariff treatment
- — Exporters in silk, coir, spices, marine, handicraft, tobacco, and agri-processed product lines exporting to Oman