• FMM is authorised by the Ministry of International Trade and Industry (MITI)
to issue and endorse Certificate of Origin since January 1982.
• FMM is a member of the International Chamber of Commerce & Industry
(ICC), Paris since 1988.
• FMM is one of the major and reputable chambers in Malaysia to endorse the
Certificate of Origin.
• Certificates of Origin endorsed by FMM are recognised and accepted by
Customs Authorities worldwide.
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What is Certificate of Origin (CO)?
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Certificate of Origin is a document that certifies the country of origin of a particular product.
The Certificate of Origin is intended solely to prove the origin of goods in order to satisfy customs
or trade requirements such as supporting letter of credit. It can also be used as supporting documents
for the issuance of corresponding COs by another authorised Chamber.
Product which Meets Rules of Origin:
• Manufactured in Malaysia & used 100% local materials; or
• Manufactured in Malaysia through transformation process which alters tariff code classification at
six (6) digit level; or
• Contains at least 25% local materials
How to Apply for Non-Preferential Certificate of Origin (NPCO)?
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STEP 1: Register with FMM for NPCO Endorsement Service
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You may download the NPCO Registration Form according to your company's nature of business
provided in the link below and submit the completed documents to FMM office nearest to your
location. Please click here for FMM office locations.
Please note that FMM only endorses NPCO for shipment within six (6) months from the export date.
Upon receiving your company's Registration Form together with the supporting documents, FMM
would check and verify the application. Once the application has been approved, you may
submit your NPCO application to FMM office nearest to your location for endorsement by following
STEP 2 below:
STEP 2: Submit Your NPCO Application According to the Type of Endorsement
Required
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A - Malaysian Manufactured & Processed Products • Applicable for Member & Non-Member
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Example: [ A Malaysian Manufacturer Exports Direct to Bangladesh ]
The NPCO application must be accompanied by a copy of each of the following documents, which
shall be retained by FMM:
• Invoice from Malaysian Manufacturer to Bangladesh Importer
• Packing List
• Bill of Lading for Goods from Malaysia to Bangladesh
• Customs K2 Form
• Other Documents that FMM May Deem Necessary
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FMM shall have the right to inspect the premises where manufacturers assemble the goods under the
application and to check the documents and records of the applicants.
B - Third Party Endorsement • Applicable for Member & Non-Member
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Example: [ A Singapore Company Buys from Malaysian Manufacturer & Sells to Papua New
Guinea. Malaysian Manufacturer Applies for NPCO on Behalf of Singapore
Company for Their Importer in Papua New Guinea ]
The NPCO application must be accompanied by a copy of each of the following documents, which
shall be retained by FMM:
• Invoice by Malaysian Manufacturer to Singapore Company
• Invoice by Singapore Company to Papua New Guinea Importer
• Packing List
• Bill of Lading for Goods Shipped from Malaysia to Papua New Guinea
• Customs K2 Form
• Letter of Indemnity Covering Third Party Consignor
• Other Documents that FMM May Deem Necessary
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FMM shall have the right to inspect the premises where manufacturers assemble the goods under the
application and to check the documents and records of the applicants.
Guidelines on How to Fill Up NPCO Form for Third Party Endorsement?
Box 1: Goods Consigned From (Exporter's Business Name, Address & Country)
Malaysian Exporter's Company Name
On Behalf of Foreign Company or 3rd Party Company's Name & Address
Box 8 & 9:
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Scenario
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Box 8: Gross Weight or
Other Quantity
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Box 9: Invoice Number & Date of Invoice
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1.
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Normal scenario with 3rd party invoicing if applicant is able to provide you with both invoices which is the Malaysian invoice and 3rd party invoice
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To include gross weight and invoice value of 3rd party only
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Mandatory to declare invoice number and date of 3rd party only
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2.
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NPCO applicant only has Malaysian invoice and not 3rd party invoice
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To include
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