GSP (Generalized system of Preferences) CERTIFICATIONUnder the Regime of the Generalized system of Preferences of European Union, Tobacco Board is authorized to issue the Certificate of origin.Blank GSP forms are available with the Board on payment of Rs.25/- per set by Cash/D.D. in favour of Tobacco Board, Guntur.The following documents are to be submitted for issue of GSP certificates by Tobacco Leaf exporters.1. Invoices (2 copies)2. Bill of Lading (duly authenticated)3. Customs certified invoice in case of post shipment certification.3. Duly filled in G.S.P. FORMS SET.4. D.D. for Rs.110/- per set drawn in favour of Tobacco Board, Guntur towards certification fee.Tobacco Board also issues certificate of Origin and Certificate of Authenticity coveringExports of Tobacco & Tobacco Products to other destinations.Tobacco Board will issue GSP certificate with in 24 hours of application, if all the documents are in order.Export of tobacco and tobacco products u2022 Provisions of Foreign Trade Policyu00b7 Export and Import of unmanufactured tobacco and all tobacco products are under open general license and hence can be imported or exported with out any restriction.u00b7 Export of Unmanufactured tobacco is exempted from compulsory pre-shipment inspection (Agmark certification) by any Govt. Agency subject to the condition that the exporter has a firm letter from the overseas buyer stating that the overseas buyer does not want pre-shipment inspection by any official Indian inspection agency and the said letter is filed by the exporter before the Customs authorities.u00b7 Export of un-manufactured tobacco and tobacco products are not subject to any price controls like Minimum Export Prices restriction, and quota controls.DUTIES & CESSESThere are no duties/ cesses payable on exports of tobacco. Government of India had abolished the Tobacco Board Cess and AP Cess levied on exports of tobacco.