Question: What is the origin of animal tissue samples for laboratory purposes? Is it the country where the tissue sample was extracted,the country where the animal was born or the country where the slide was put together holding the tissue, which has a different classification from the animal or tissue? The slide could be put […]
Question: I am in a discussion about country of origin determination and auditing. Different countries have different rules for determining COO at time of import. At what point do you sit back and accept the COO listed on the invoice or certificate of origin? i.e. some countries, like Mexico, will say that a 35% added […]
Question: We produce some parts under heading 3924, which states: 39.24-39.26 A change to heading 39.24 through 39.26 from any other heading, including another heading within that group, provided there is a regional value content of not less than: (a) 60 percent where the transaction value method is used, or (b) 50 percent where the […]
Question: We are an importer who use several brokers to manage our US imports. We’ve noticed inconsistencies with how one of our brokers is declaring the Country of Export on Form 7501. We had an example in which a product was shipped from United Kingdom, but made a stop in the Netherlands so that the […]
Question: I just received an email from my marketing and service department that they are requesting to remove from our service & operator manuals and other publications the wording “Printed in the USA”… They claim they have researched and it is not a regulatory requirement. I have second thoughts about this and I want to […]
Question: Our company has finished units which are issued CoO for FTA’s to our Customers internationally. For Exports, the invoices reflect Country of Origin for Service Parts and Assemblies/Kits and finished units. A situation has been discussed where a Brazilian manufacturer is looking to expand manufacturing in China but also maintain the Brazil manufacturing. Based […]
Question: Below are 3 scenarios. What is the country of origin for each scenario? A finished good is made in China and then shipped to Japan where it is painted and packed. What is the country of origin? Finished good parts are made in China (fewer than 5 parts) and then shipped to Japan where […]
Question: We are a US manufacturer who sells products from a range of origins. We have significant manufacturing operations in the US but also import components and finished goods from all over the word. Our manufactured, assembled, and purchased products are sold in all regions of the world. Our current business system in the US […]
Question: We are a US manufacturer who sells products from a range of origins. We have significant manufacturing operations in the US but also import components and finished goods from all over the word. Our manufactured, assembled, and purchased products are sold in all regions of the world. Our current business system in the US […]
Question: We are a US manufacturer who sells products from a range of origins. We have significant manufacturing operations in the US but also import components and finished goods from all over the word. Our manufactured, assembled, and purchased products are sold in all regions of the world. Our current business system in the US […]
Question: I would like to ask you for a help in order to determine exact country of origin for the following equipment: Diaphragm valve, it is made up of the following parts: PIPE FITTING – made in DE, value $320 TANK FITTING – made in US, value $950 NEEDLEs – made in US, value $750 SILICONE […]
QUESTION: I wanted to ask the membership about a country of origin question. We have product that is produced in Puerto Rico. For country of origin purposes, the question came up as could we in fact declare this as country of origin US for labeling purposes? Given that Puerto Rico is a territory of […]
