Ammon News - The Amman Chamber of Commerce (ACC) issued certificates of origin for exports worth JD99 million during January 2023, compared to some JD50 million for the same month of 2022.

According to the ACC's data released Monday, a total of 2,352 certificates were issued last month against 1,678 in the same period of 2022.

The certificates primarily targeted Saudi Arabia with 550, then the United Arab Emirates with 273, Iraq with 195, Egypt with 81, and Switzerland with two certificates.

In terms of value, exports to Iraq amounted to JD43.6 million, while Switzerland stood at JD14.7 million, followed by Saudi Arabia with JD7.7 million, the United Arab Emirates with JD6.9 million, and Egypt with JD5.6 million, ACC figures showed.

Re-exports of foreign products totaled about JD53 million, while Arab, agricultural, and industrial products’ exports reached JD11 million, JD9 million, and JD7.8 million, respectively. According to ACC's statistics, the rest went to many other products.

The ACC issues certificates of origin for Jordanian agricultural and animal products, raw Jordanian natural resources, re-exported foreign goods, and foreign goods purchased from the local market under specific conditions.

It also issues certificates for Jordanian industrial products at the exporter's request, based on an original factory invoice certified by a Jordanian industry chamber proving that goods have a Jordanian origin.