{
  "id": 4084658,
  "title": "Overload of origin applications causing businesses to worry about delayed orders",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/29/overload-of-origin-applications-causing-businesses-to-worry-about",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-08-29T02:00:12.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "SGGP English Edition Business",
    "slug": "sggp-english-edition-business",
    "url": "https://en.sggp.org.vn/overload-of-origin-applications-causing-businesses-to-worry-about-delayed-orders-post129319.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Increasingly, businesses in Vietnam are expressing concern over delays in obtaining certificates of origin (C/O), which could disrupt shipments and threaten customer commitments. Authorities report a significant surge in C/O applications, particularly in Ho Chi Minh City. At a recent conference, businesses shared their struggles with the certificate declaration, submission, and processing procedures. The workload has led to longer processing times, increased costs, and difficulties in meeting delivery schedules and tariff preferences. Some companies now experience processing delays that exceed 10 days, up from just three days in the past. Additionally, differences in Harmonized Commodity Description and Coding System (HS) codes between Vietnam and importing markets create further complications, leading to potential penalties and renegotiations with partners. Experts advise businesses to ensure complete, accurate applications and digital signatures, and to submit applications in their operating localities to alleviate the pressure on Ho Chi Minh City.",
  "summary": "As certificate of origin applications pile up, businesses are increasingly anxious that the resulting delays could disrupt shipments and jeopardize customer commitments.",
  "key_points": [
    "Businesses in Vietnam worry about delayed orders due to overload of C/O applications.",
    "Processing times for C/O applications have increased from three days to over 10 days.",
    "Inaccurate applications and HS code differences cause additional complications and penalties."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}