What is document of origin in SAP SLL - Global Trade Services?

SAP Term: document of origin

• Component: SLL

• Component Name: Global Trade Services

• Description: Document that documents the statements of origin of products between business partners. For example, the European long-term supplier’s declaration is a document of origin, in which the supplier documents the preferential statements of origin for European preferential agreements for his or her products for customers.

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• Key Concepts: 
  Document of origin is a document that is used to identify the origin of goods in international trade. It is a document that is issued by the exporter and contains information about the origin of the goods, such as the country of origin, the date of export, and the name of the exporter. The document of origin is used to determine whether goods are eligible for preferential treatment under certain trade agreements. 
  
  How to use it: 
  In SAP Global Trade Services (GTS), the document of origin is used to determine whether goods are eligible for preferential treatment under certain trade agreements. The document of origin must be created in GTS and attached to the export declaration. The document of origin must be presented to customs authorities upon request. 
  
  Tips & Tricks: 
  When creating a document of origin in GTS, make sure to include all relevant information such as the country of origin, date of export, and name of exporter. This will ensure that customs authorities have all the necessary information to determine whether goods are eligible for preferential treatment under certain trade agreements. 
  
  Related Information: 
  For more information on documents of origin and how they are used in international trade, please refer to the World Trade Organization’s website (https://www.wto.org/english/tratop_e/gatt_e/gatt_e.htm).