TPS-OIC Proof of Origin Certificate

Dear Member,
In the letter sent to our Chamber by TOBB, with reference to the letter received from the Ministry of Trade dated 12.01.2024 and numbered 92900848, the referenced letter, a copy of which is attached, states that it was decided to implement the TPS-OIC Rules of Origin Agreement as of 1 July 2022, and explains that member states must fulfil their obligations under Article 26 of the Agreement.

The letter emphasizes that the Gulf countries have not fulfilled the obligations set out in the said article under the Agreement. Furthermore, it is reported that it has been learned that Pakistan and Malaysia, despite having completed all legal procedures for the entry into force of the Agreement, do not issue TPS-OIC Proof of Origin Certificates in their own countries and do not accept TPS-OIC Proof of Origin Certificates issued by other party countries.

The letter further explains that, if a TPS-OIC Proof of Origin Certificate is issued for exports from Türkiye to countries that do not actually implement the Agreement, the TPS-OIC Proof of Origin Certificates may not be accepted by the counterpart countries and the application of preferential tariffs on the basis of the said certificate may be refused.

Annex: TPS-OIC Proof of Origin Certificate

Kind regards,
Elazığ Chamber of Commerce and Industry