Is a Certificate of Origin the Same As Title?
A certificate of origin (CO) states from what country a product originated along with its export and import information. However, it does not provide title in the sense of a legal transfer of ownership of the good. That would be done via a separate transaction involving an invoice or similar proof of sale. In the context of new car sales, a manufacturer's CO may serve as equivalent to initial title to a vehicle when it is received by a dealership from overseas.