- The SADC e-Certificate of Origin is paperless making it environmental friendly
- It supports the regional quest to enhance e-Commerce and automation hence addressing some of the communicable diseases such as COVID-19.
- Eliminates Certificates of Origin related fraud since there is an immediate transmission of certified certificate of origin to designated third party recipients in a secure electronic environment
- Saves times as there is no need to visit Customs offices for application and registration. These are done online
- Reduces transaction cost
- Reduces errors and duplicate entries
- Provides direct accessibility of Customs Administration in importing country to the Certificate of Origin issued by the exporting authority
- Allows for properly documented production and process that enables Customs to ascertain origin of goods easily
- Ensures improved record management
- Reduces Cross-border certificate verification time
- Improves availability of accurate statistical data
