Question: I am hoping that the group can offer some guidance on this as I can find nothing definitive in writing. Scenario: We sold an item to our sister company in Germany. Germany sold it to their customer in Mexico. We shipped the item directly from the U.S. to MX and served as exporter of […]
Question: How would the NAFTA Certificate of Origin be completed in field #10 for US importations where the good “originates”, but is determined to be “a product of Germany pursuant to the NAFTA Marking Rules”? NY G80871; August 29, 2000 – Retail packaged fishing line originates (“is eligible for NAFTA preferential treatment”) according […]
Question: I’d like to ask the membership how they are dealing with all of the new “Buy American” requests ? Some of the requirements seem to go far beyond that of NAFTA. Are other companies expending resources researching their products or how are they handling these requests ? Are companies using NAFTA data to […]
Question: Article 403(5)(b)(iii) of the NAFTA (General Note 12(d)(iv)(B)(3) HTSUS) specifies that articles listed as “traced” in Annex 403.1 (the “light-duty tracing list) and that are subject to an RVC and are for use in light duty or heavy duty vehicles are subject to a 60% RVC requirement using the net cost method. Is […]
Question: We are trying to understand the meaning of “assemble” and “process” under NAFTA’s definition of producer: “‘producer’ means a person who grows, … , manufactures, processes or assembles a good.” See 19 CFR Pt. 181 App. Part 1 Definitions. Is the membership aware of whether Customs has defined these terms, in […]
Question: In the situation where goods have been in Canada for a number of years and are now shipping to Mexico, what is the timeframe for the Producer’s COO? If the Exporter issues a NO(3) certificate based on having a Producer’s NAFTA in-hand, should that producer’s NAFTA be issued based on when the goods […]
Question: what is behind the appendix “A”,”B”, etc. behind certain HTS eg: 8501.32.40A. Where can I find the description or explanation for this appendix “A”, “B”, etc
Question: We have a US producer of plastic granules who will sell these granules to our sister company who is a non-resident. The US producer will export the granules to a Canadian manufacturer. Our sister company, as owner of the granules, will be issuing the invoice and packing list to the Canadian manufacturer. […]
Question: We produce a self-adhesive polyethylene film product that has a removable paper liner. Because the paper liner is only in place for shipping purposes and is removed before using the film product, the tariff classification is 3919.90. Because the paper is removable and therefore not included in determining the tariff classification, I am […]
Question: Is anyone aware of a resource for the marking rules for importing merchandise into Mexico under NAFTA? I am looking for a (free) resource in English. Thanks!
Question: If the NAFTA Certificate of Origin I received as an Importer shows Preference Criterion B or C in block 7, is it correct to indicate the HTS number to only six digits in block 6? Also, If NO is indicated in block 9 for Net Cost, is this acceptable if block 6 shows […]
Question: Our company is the exporter of the material and the producer provides a NAFTA Certificate upon the receipt of the material in our warehouse. Upon exporting the goods to Canada or Mexico, our company completes a NAFTA certificate based on the producer’s certificate. In field 8, NO3 is input. However, I am a […]
