SAFTA Licence
South Asian Free Trade Area — export to Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Nepal & other SAARC countries with preferential duty concessions through a valid Certificate of Origin.
Reduce your buyer's import duty — win more orders in SAARC
SAFTA duty concessions can significantly lower the landed cost for your buyer — making your products more competitive against non-SAARC exporters in these markets.
How We Help
Our SAFTA Services
SAFTA benefits are only accessible with a correctly issued Certificate of Origin backed by proper Rules of Origin compliance. We ensure your exports qualify and your buyer successfully claims the duty concession.
SAARC Member Countries
Where SAFTA Applies
CoO issued within 7–10 working days of complete document submission
Rules of Origin
How Your Product Qualifies
Change in Tariff Heading (CTH)
Product HS heading must change from inputs to final good — confirming substantial transformation
Value Addition (40% rule)
Minimum 40% domestic value addition required — ASEAN & SAFTA standard threshold
Wholly Obtained
Natural products (agri, minerals, fisheries) entirely obtained from the member country
Cumulation
Inputs from other SAARC member countries count towards origin — increases eligibility
Check the sensitive list first — if your product is on the destination country's sensitive list, no duty concession applies even with a valid CoO.
Checklist
Documents Required
How It Works
SAFTA CoO Process
Eligibility Check
Product HS code checked against SAFTA sensitive list for destination country — duty concession applicability confirmed.
Rules of Origin
We verify your manufacturing process meets SAFTA Rules of Origin — CTH, value addition, or wholly obtained criteria.
CoO Preparation
Certificate of Origin application prepared with invoice, packing list, manufacturing details and cost sheet.
EPC / DGFT Filing
CoO application filed with the designated issuing authority — Export Promotion Council or DGFT office.
Certificate Issuance
SAFTA Certificate of Origin issued and authenticated — ready for submission to buyer's customs authority.
Buyer Support
We guide your buyer on submitting the CoO at import to claim preferential duty concessions — completing the benefit cycle.
Our Edge
Why Choose ND Global?
All SAARC Markets
Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Maldives — we handle SAFTA CoO for every eligible destination.
Duty Saving Analysis
We calculate actual tariff concession available before shipment — so you know the real benefit upfront.
Rules of Origin Compliance
Thorough CTH and value-addition verification — CoO issued only for genuinely eligible shipments.
Buyer-Side Assistance
We help your overseas buyer claim the duty concession correctly — ensuring the benefit reaches them.
FAQs
Frequently Asked Questions
Preferential Duty Benefits — SAARC Region
Apply for SAFTA Licence Today
Certificate of Origin, Rules of Origin compliance, and buyer-side duty claim support — complete SAFTA benefit cycle managed for you.
Free eligibility check · All SAARC destinations