A certificate of origin is a document widely used in international trade transactions that attests that the product listed therein has met specific criteria to be considered as originating in the USA. The exporter or manufacturer prepares and completes A certificate of origin. It may be subject to official certification by the Ashland Area Chamber of Commerce or another authorized third party. It is often submitted to a customs authority of the importing country to justify the product’s eligibility for entry and/or its entitlement to preferential treatment.