certificate of origin

noun

1. a document certifying the country of manufacture of a commodity, often required by the customs office before importation.

certificate of origin

noun

1. a document stating the name of the country that produced a specified shipment of goods: often required before importation of goods

Example Sentences

"A diamond doesn't travel with a certificate of origin, diamond parcels are often mixed… so it's very difficult to know the source."

From BBC

In a statement to AP, Yayla Agro denied it had ever purchased grain from the Russian-occupied areas of Ukraine, and said the bill of lading, certificate of origin and other official documents show the ship had been loaded in the port of Kavkaz.

From Washington Times

In a statement to AP, Yayla Agro denied it had ever purchased grain from the Russian-occupied areas of Ukraine, and said the bill of lading, certificate of origin and other official documents show the ship had been loaded in the port of Kavkaz.

From Seattle Times

Among the commission's requests of the IOC were to make public a "certificate of origin" that HYX Group provided the IOC "that reportedly confirmed that no forced labor was used" in its production.

From Reuters

Alan Finkel, the chief scientist and head of the council advising the government on its technology roadmap, has recommended a “certificate of origin” be attached to every kilogram sold that listed how much CO2 had been emitted in its creation.

From The Guardian