NAFTA

NAFTA

  • NAFTA TARIFF SHIFT RULES

      Question:   I need help understanding the Tariff Shift Rules   When I look through different FTAs to understand the tariff shift requirements I see these varying statements:   1) A change to heading XXXX from any other Chapter 2) A change to heading 2541 from any other heading 3) A change to heading […]

  • NAFTA rule Chemical

      Question:   Does anyone know if there is any verbiage in the NAFTA regulations which states that if a chemical classified in Chapters 32 through 39 of the HTS is NAFTA qualified simply because it is a product of a chemical reaction in the USA, CA, or MX?  I know some other FTA’s mention […]

  • NAFTA validation

      Question: Would anyone in the membership be able to share the information that US Customs requested to prove country of origin for a NAFTA claim? For example production records, cutting records etc? We are looking to source commodities from a plant in Mexico so I want to be sure they understand the type of […]

  • NAFTA COO validation and CBP

      Question:   Would anyone in the membership be able to share the information that US Customs requested to prove country of origin for a NAFTA claim?  For example production records, cutting records etc?   We are looking to source commodities from a plant in Mexico so I want to be sure they understand the […]

  • NAFTA MRO Addtl. answer

      Question:   Our MRO supplier passes us a NAFTA certificate for a MRO product.  The supplier is NOT the producer but a distributor.  The certificate is issued with the supplier as the exporter and producer is “available upon request”  with box 8 as NO-2.   So the supplier is indicating they have written certification and […]

  • NAFTA

      Question: Our MRO supplier passes us a NAFTA certificate for a MRO product.  The supplier is NOT the producer but a distributor.  The certificate is issued with the supplier as the exporter and producer is “available upon request”   with box 8 as NO-2.   So the supplier is indicating they have written certification and not […]

  • NAFTA QUESTIONNAIRE

      Question: While our supplier’s NAFTA Certificates appear to be valid on their face, we will be conducting on-site visits with each supplier to ensure they understand the NAFTA qualification process and the person signing the NAFTA Certificate is knowledgeable.  We are looking for a questionnaire or checklist to document this review.  Has anyone conducted […]

  • NAFTA QUESTIONNAIRE

      Question: While our supplier’s NAFTA Certificates appear to be valid on their face, we will be conducting on-site visits with each supplier to ensure they understand the NAFTA qualification process and the person signing the NAFTA Certificate is knowledgeable.  We are looking for a questionnaire or checklist to document this review.  Has anyone conducted […]

  • NAFTA QUESTIONNAIRE

      Question: While our supplier’s NAFTA Certificates appear to be valid on their face, we will be conducting on-site visits with each supplier to ensure they understand the NAFTA qualification process and the person signing the NAFTA Certificate is knowledgeable.  We are looking for a questionnaire or checklist to document this review.  Has anyone conducted […]

  • NAFTA QUESTIONNAIRE

      Question: While our supplier’s NAFTA Certificates appear to be valid on their face, we will be conducting on-site visits with each supplier to ensure they understand the NAFTA qualification process and the person signing the NAFTA Certificate is knowledgeable.  We are looking for a questionnaire or checklist to document this review.  Has anyone conducted […]

  • NAFTA Cert Changes

      Question: Our importer in Mexico is requesting changes to our NAFTA documentation. A majority of our certificates show “No-2” in Box 8, they are requesting a change (and re-write) to reflect “NO(2)”. Also, our company name in box 11b is abbreviated as “Corp”, they are requesting a change to “Corporation”. My question is, has […]

  • NAFTA with different HTS#’s

      Question: Can a US Company claim NAFTA when the Mexican Government classified an item with a different HTS than the US Government (Binding Rulings)? The company I work for has a location in Mexico producing product for the US that qualifies for NAFTA. However, the Mexican company has to issue the certificate with a […]