British Chamber of Commerce

British Chamber of Commerce

i2i Ltd. - e-cert

In cooperation with i2i Ltd., the British Chamber of Commerce’s eCert initiative has been in operation since 2003. Exporters can submit their application for EU and Arab certificates online to the chamber and can later print the Certificate of Origin complete with stamps and signatures. The BCC continues to offer the standard service as well as the eCerts and will be ready to move towards paperless Certificates of Origin when legislation permits. ECerts continue to have a paper trail as required by EU regulations.

The use of GTA Online is a continued effort to increase efficiency in international trade. GTA Online receives the data file used as application for eCert and transfers it into data that can be transferred electronically. This data is not only useful as application for eCert but can also be passed on to Customs agents to obtain the proper security clearance. It simplifies the standard process of applying for Certificates of Origin and the other processes included in international trade.

If the export organization operates as a multi-site organization, GTA Net, a software program also offered by i2i Ltd., allows the data to be captured and transferred to the various parts of the organization involved in the export of goods. It will track the data and compile it as statistics on the physical trade in goods within the EC using Intrastat, which has been in operation since 1993.
All programs designed by i2i Ltd. work as time saving and essentially money saving solutions. It does require that all parties be internet accessible for the transfer of data.

Website: www.britishchambers.org.uk/exportzone/ecert
www.chamberonline.co.uk

Contact: Maggie Chilton or Steve Baker, British Chambers of Commerce
Tel.: +44 2476 694484
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Tradecert.com

Founded in 2005 Tradecert.com provides online electronic COO infrastructure for Chambers of Commerce in Ireland, United Kingdom and Canada. Operating entirely over the internet our online service requires no software installation for either Chambers or Exporters. The service enables application, certification, stamping, and issuance of EC, Arab, EUR1, Canadian, and ATR certs online as well as supporting the stamping of other documents - invoices etc - attached to a COO application. Tradecert.com provide an online payments facility so that exporters can pay their Chambers using credit and debit cards, or through on online prepaid Charge Account.

This allows Chambers (i.e.: London Chamber of Commerce, Chambers Ireland and Canadian Chamber of Commerce) to offer value-added services such as legalisation or translation services without incurring any credit risk.

Website: www.tradecert.com

Contact: Aidan Connaughton
Email: click here to send an email