USMCA

  • USMCA Automotive Rule Applied to 4016.99

    OT Fact Sheet: Origin Certification Requirements QUESTION: The USMCA rule of origin for 4016.99.6050 states: 19. A change to subheading 4016.99 from any other heading. While this looks like a mere tariff shift, the note says Subheading rule: The underscoring of the designations in subdivisions 18 and 19 pertain to goods provided for in subheading […]

  • USMCA NOTE 11

    OT Fact Sheet: Origin Certification Requirements QUESTION: Note x from the USMCA: (x) Further adjustments to the value of materials.—The following expenses, if included in the value of a non-originating material or material of undetermined origin calculated under subdivision (c)(viii) of this note, may be deducted from the value of the non-originating material: (A) The […]

  • USMCA RVC HTS 8544

    OT Fact Sheet: Origin Certification Requirements QUESTION: I am trying to determine if I am able to use RVC to change the origin of my product. This is just an example as I am trying to understand how rules of Origin work on the deepest level. Here is the rule, A change to subheading 8544.11 […]

  • Rules of Origin for USMCA

    OT Fact Sheet: Origin Certification Requirements QUESTION: Hello, I am trying to determine if I am able to use RVC to change the origin of my product. This is just an example as I am trying to understand how rules of Origin work on the deepest level. Here is the rule, A change to subheading […]

  • USMCA Rules of Origin 8421.39 Catalytic Converters

    OT Fact Sheet: Origin Certification Requirements QUESTION: We are looking for USMCA Rules of Origin interpretation from members in the automotive manufacturing industry.  We need clarification on the following rules of origin for 8421.39 OE parts for Catalytic Converters. TABLE C COMPLEMENTARY PARTS FOR PASSENGER VEHICLES AND LIGHT TRUCKS Note: The Regional Value Content requirements […]

  • USMCA

    OT Fact Sheet: Origin Certification Requirements QUESTION: We are manufacturing a good in Canada with Chinese origin inputs and Canadian packaging and labor, then shipping to Mexico.  The good does NOT undergo a substantial transformation and so the COO will remain China. Question: Is there any way to separate out the North American component so […]

  • USMCA METHOD OF QUALIFICATION

    OT Fact Sheet: Origin Certification Requirements QUESTION: Under the minimum data requirements for USMCA certification I don’t see that “Method of Qualification” is required. We have customers who ask us to provide the method of qualification as shown below. Our current template doesn’t have this field, so do I need to provide it?  ******************* You […]

  • USMCA CHAPTER 90

    QUESTION: I’m hoping for insight from the membership regarding USMCA, specifically rule of origin #77 for chapter 90: “A change to a good of 9031.90 from any other good within that subheading or any other subheading.”  The seems to be a convoluted way of saying that a tariff shift is not necessarily required.  Am I […]

  • USMCA TEXT & METHOD OF QUALIFICATION

    QUESTION: Under USMCA, General Note 11(o) for Chapter 28 reads:  1. (A) A change to subheadings 2801.10 through 2853.00 from any other subheading, including another heading within that group; or (B) No change in tariff classification to a good of subheadings 2801.10 through 2853.00, provided there is a regional value content of not    less than: […]

  • FTZ AND USMCA SHIPMENTS

    QUESTION: CBP does not allow products made with non-originating materials in an FTZ to qualify for USMCA into the US even if it meets the ROO.   “Under NAFTA rules of origin, non-originating goods used in production processes in foreign trade zones (FTZ) could not qualify as originating as a result of that processing.  See 19 […]

  • USMCA AND ACCUMULATION

    QUESTION: The Implementation Act now prohibited that FTZ manufactured products can qualify for USMCA preferential tariff. As a producer, can we take advantage of the accumulation provision for a component or material that was manufactured in a FTZ. ************* Add’l Answer: This is what the implementation act as amended now states: ‘‘(3) SPECIAL RULE FOR […]

  • USMCA

    QUESTION: An item imported into the US is made in Asia and classified in Chapter 84.  An upgrade kit is imported into the US is also from Asia, and is classified in Chapter 85.  The upgrade results in an item classified in Chapter 92.  Would this now qualify as originating for USMCA?  I believe this would, […]