Been exactly here (Jeddah, 2024). What worked: a chamber-attested correction letter referencing the original CoO number, PLUS the broker filing an importer undertaking letter accepting the name variance. Cleared in 3 days instead of waiting for reissue. It is discretionary, your broker's relationship with the port matters, but ask for it explicitly, brokers don't always volunteer the option.
Certificate of origin rejected in Saudi over a comma; chamber says reissue takes 10 days. Options?
Grace Okafor ngTrade Facilitation Consultant · Lagos Trade Facilitation Co.Asked 17 Jul 2026
SASO clearance rejected our CoO because the consignee name has a comma that the commercial invoice doesn't. Cargo is at Dammam accruing storage. The chamber of commerce quotes 10 working days for a corrected certificate. Has anyone succeeded with a chamber-attested correction letter instead of full reissue?
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Meanwhile: ask the line about moving the box to a bonded yard, storage rates are usually a third of port demurrage and it stops the bleeding while the paper catches up.