SSNCCIA issues Certificate of origin for goods exported from South Sudan and certifies a variety of other export documentation, for example Packing Lists, Commercial Invoices, Proforma Invoices, etc. as required by overseas buyers and foreign customs authorities. SSNCCIA issues Certificate of Origin according to the International Certificate of origin guidelines.
A Certificate of Origin (COO) is an international trade document certifying the origin of the goods to be exported. It is a document which is used for certification that the products exported are wholly obtained or partially produced or manufactured in a particular Country. It is an essential part of export documents.  This certification is not only limited to members of SSNCCIA.

The Purpose of Certificate of Origin is to facilitate international trade and evidences that the product exported is manufactured and produced in South Sudan. It is required by certain countries in order to determine whether duties or tariffs should be assessed on the products being imported.
The following documents are required before Issuing Certificate of Origin:

• Exporter’s legal Documents
• Exporter’s Tin Number
• Exporter’s Name and Address
• Importer’s Name and Address
• Port of Discharge
• Product Description
• Product HS Code
• Quantity of Goods
• Net Weight
  Gross Weight
• Overall Invoice Value.