QUESTION: We import plastic( chapter 3920) from China, Brazil, and Thailand, stretch it out, cut it, and re package it. The product has not undergone a chemical change whatsoever, so it’s full harmonized tariff code remains the same. Can this imported product qualify for US origin due to the fact we stretch it out, cut […]
QUESTION: In determining the Country of Origin of a product, the rule of origin state that Minimal operations or processes does not confer the origin of the item. What kind of process/operation is then minimal? Like the examples below? Press Arbor Lathe Deburr Is there any written reference on what is determined as minimal operations […]
QUESTION: What are the options available if the COO information is not available for a particular import item? How to file the entry without COO information? ************* Answers: How many items are you looking at? If just one, or a small number of, sample or this is a one off shipment I would not get […]
QUESTION: I’m trying to learn if and when a certified country of origin document is required on importations. Any searching I’ve done has only found results related to free trade agreements which is not applicable. I am periodically encountering them on imports of hazardous material (chemicals) from China and want to understand when they are […]
QUESTION: You have a SKU that is manufactured in two different countries. You import them, and then some time later want to export that SKU, how do you trace what country of origin it was? I’ve heard of FIFO, slotting, etc Curious what other companies are doing. ========== Answers: Country of origin marking would solve […]
QUESTION: If a company ships various components, in bulk quantities, of US origin to Costa Rica for further production and/or assembly, would these actions change the origin of the finished item(s) to Costa Rica? Would this depend on the nature of the further processing? How does/would accumulation be considered in this determination? What other factors […]
QUESTION: We are assembling a motor starter (8536.50.4000) where we have sub-components from different countries. These starters can be either DUPLEX or TRIPLEX (for 2 or 3 motors) which changes the number of some components. The assembly takes place in Mexico. The main components are: 1 Enclosure – MEXICO 8536.90 ($47) […]
QUESTION: If an electronic product is designed and developed in Belgium, the software to run it (firmware) is also designed and developed in Belgium, but the electronic product will eventually be completely manufactured in the US – would the origin of the technology and software remain Belgium? There is no US contribution in the design/development […]
QUESTION: Would like the memberships guidance on Made in the USA qualifiers. We would like to change ours to “Made in the US (USA) with Global Materials, – or “Globally Sourced Materials” We manufacture goods that are “substantially transformed” in the US, from US and global parts – complete Tariff shift to a “new and […]
Question: Our products are currently marked “Made in USA with Globally sourced components”. Since this a very long and is required to be put on our parts by laser, we are looking to shorten the qualifier. I’m looking for example of qualifiers that would adhere to the FTC regulations, but perhaps be less characters. […]
Question: We have a leather planner being manufactured in Vietnam without the paper. We then ship to China where the paper portion is inserted. Once complete, the shipment is shipped to the US. Do we need to use both countries as the COO and how should we mark them? ************** Answers: I would need […]
Question: We are a Canadian company serving the scientific research market. We import into Canada plastic tubes from Germany, insert another proprietary piece into the tube, sterilize and package the tube for sale. The cost of the tube from Germany is 20% of the final cost of the product. This does not qualify for Nafta […]
