CAFTA

Questions and answers about CAFTA

  • COSTA RICA CAFTA

      Question:   Hi All,   I recently began working for a medical device company so this is a bit new to me.  The company very recently established a production/assembly plant in Costa Rica under Cafta, we export raw materials from the US (US/Foreign Origin) assembly takes place in Costa Rica and finished product is […]

  • COSTA RICA CAFTA

      Question:   Hi All,   I recently began working for a medical device company so this is a bit new to me.  The company very recently established a production/assembly plant in Costa Rica under Cafta, we export raw materials from the US (US/Foreign Origin) assembly takes place in Costa Rica and finished product is […]

  • CAFTA

      QUESTION:   We’ve heard from our sourcing dept that they’re looking to purchase apparel from Guatamala.  We’ve haven’t worked with CAFTA in the past and just perusing through the associated 90+ pages in the HTS, it seems like a daunting task to substantiate the FTA claim.  We’d appreciate any words of wisdom, advice on […]

  • CAFTA CERT

    Question: We have a customer in Costa Rica where we’ve provided a CAFTA based on the suggested format.  The format is fine, per Customs in Costa Rica, but they do  not like the way we’ve completed the form.     In the producer field, I did state our info as I completed in Field 1. I […]

  • CAFTA Q&A 1

    Does anyone have the Instructions (English Language) on how to fill in a Certificate of Origin applicable to U.S. CAFTA -DR? I have the Spanish Version however in need to train English Speaking Parties on how to implement. Thank you,

  • CAFTA Q&A 2

    When calculating Regional Value Content for CAFTA (in regards to items changing to heading 8712 from 8714): build-up method * foreign content (VNM) + domestic content (VOM) = adjusted value (or net cost under NAFTA calculations) * domestic content (VOM) / adjusted value > 30% to qualify (vs. 50% NAFTA) build-down method * sales price […]