Documents
Self-Certification of Origin
System where the exporter, importer, or producer directly certifies the origin of goods without government authority intervention.
System where the exporter, importer, or producer directly certifies the origin of goods without government authority intervention.
Self-certification allows the exporter, producer, or importer to issue the origin certification without government validation. USMCA operates under this system.
Certificate of Origin
Document certifying that goods originate in a specific country, required to claim preferential tariff rates under trade agreements.
TariffsCertificate of Origin by Format
An official document issued in a specific format established by a free trade agreement certifying that goods meet rules of origin requirements to access preferential tariff treatment.
TradeRules of Origin
Criteria determining the economic nationality of goods, required to qualify for preferential tariff rates under free trade agreements.
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.