Regulations
Origin Verification
Also known as: Origin audit, Rules of origin verification
A process through which customs authorities verify that goods actually meet rules of origin to qualify for preferential tariff treatment.
Also known as: Origin audit, Rules of origin verification
A process through which customs authorities verify that goods actually meet rules of origin to qualify for preferential tariff treatment.
Origin verification is the procedure through which customs authorities determine whether goods that received preferential treatment under an FTA actually comply with applicable rules of origin. It may be conducted before or after clearance.
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Criteria determining the economic nationality of goods, required to qualify for preferential tariff rates under free trade agreements.
DocumentsCertificate of Origin
Document certifying that goods originate in a specific country, required to claim preferential tariff rates under trade agreements.
TariffsPreferential Tariff Treatment
A tariff benefit granted by a country to imports from a trading partner with which it has an agreement or treaty, applying lower duties than the general rates.
TariffsTariff Preference
A reduction or elimination of the import tariff granted to goods originating from a country with which an active trade agreement exists.
TradeUSMCA (T-MEC)
Trade agreement between the United States, Mexico, and Canada that replaced NAFTA in July 2020, governing trade, investment, and intellectual property rules.