Srinagar, July 23 -- The move will enable exporters from the Union Territory to access the crucial document locally, it said.

The KCCI has been formally authorised by the DGFT, Union Ministry of Commerce and Industry, to issue the certificate of origin (non-preferential) through the online trade connect portal, a statement from the chamber said.

A certificate of origin is an essential document required by customs authorities in importing countries to establish the origin of goods, and it plays a pivotal role in facilitating smooth international trade.

The development positions KCCI among a select group of business chambers across the country that have been entrusted with this responsibility, as per the statement.

The DGFT has mandated...