DGFT has announced the electronic filing and issuance of Preferential Certificates of Origin (CoO) for exports under the India- European Free Trade Association Trade and Economic Partnership Agreement (India-EFTA TEPA), effective 1st October 2025. This process, covering exports to Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, and Switzerland, will be executed via the Trade Connect e-Platform (www.trade.gov.in). The e-CoO can be issued through two methods: self-declaration or by an authorized agency.