Export Document Certification

The Chamber of Commerce of Metropolitan Montreal (CCMM) has been certifying a variety of documents including certificates of origin for many years.

In order to ensure that our stamps are used in an appropriate way and to reaffirm the fact that the CCMM can not be responsible for the accuracy of the information provided on certificates of origin and other documents, we request that these documents be notarized before they are signed by the CCMM.

The BTMM allows companies that are frequent users of our service to place a Letter of waiver on file which replaces the need to notarize each and every certificate of origin that you present to us.

Attached you will find useful forms related to the certification of your exporting documents.

• Reference guide for document certification (PDF): procedures to follow.
• Letter of waiver - Forwarders (PDF): certifies that the declarations of origin and/or prices made by the CCMM relating to export shipments made by the company will be upheld by the company. Annexe C)
• Letter of waiver - Exporting companies and individuals (PDF): certifies that the declarations of origin and/or prices made by the CCMM relating to export shipments made by the company will be upheld by the company. (Annexe B)
• Example of certificate of origin (PDF): indicates how to fill out the document. (Annexe A)
• Certificate of origin (PDF): empty certificate of origin that may be used by client.
• Price list (PDF): price list for members and non-members of the CCMM for the service of document certification.

eCertify – The next gen solution for exporters

The process

1. Documents are submitted to the Chamber of Commerce of Metropolitan Montreal (CCMM) electronically by exporters and freight forwarders.
2. Documents are reviewed, accepted, stamped, signed and returned to the CCMM electronically.
3. Certified documents can be printed by exporters and freight forwarders from a quality colour printer.
4. Certified documents are stored securely and confidentially by the CCMM.