Question: How does everyone track their USMCA cost avoidance/savings when their broker cannot provide a report with this information? Do you look up your imported HTS numbers and duty rates? Use an average duty rate? Any other suggestions? Thank you! Answer 1: How does everyone track their USMCA cost avoidance/savings when their broker cannot provide […]
Question: I know the answer already but I told my leadership that I would ask you guys and gals….The USMCA rules of origin for my tariff number have the common language of pure tariff shift or tariff shift/RVC.What is the power of that “or?” Can I tariff shift some components and tariff shift/RVC some other […]
Question: Can USMCA be claimed to avoid section 232 duties when there is no “S” under the Special Rates of Duty column for an HTS? Answer 1: USMCA eligibility does not exempt goods from 232 duties. Even if a product qualifies for USMCA (indicated by an “S”), 232 applies separately and cannot be waived by […]
Question: If we import US-origin goods into the US, will a USMCA cert do anything for us or do we have to use 9801? Answer 1: As usual, the answer depends: If not shipped from Mexico or Canada, you are not allowed to claim USMCA as direct shipment is required. Statements for use of HTS […]
Question: When qualifying something for USMCA, do you insist on USMCA certs from the component suppliers or is a non-FTA origin certificate enough for you? Answer 1: Hi, we decided a while ago after an event with a UMSCA cert that a non-FTA origin certificate by itself is not enough to qualify goods under the […]
Question: If we didn’t have a USMCA cert at time of import but subsequently obtained one, we can file our own 520(d) Post Importation Preference Claim via ACE ourselves, right? How long does a resolution typically take? Answer 1: Depending on the amount of entries submitted within one protest, I have seen turnarounds of 2 […]
Question: I’m looking for best practices regarding the USMCA Certificate of Origin Blanket Period – what are the advantages and disadvantages of using blanket certificates vs. one certificate per shipment? Description of the Good – what are the advantages and disadvantages of listing the part numbers vs. just the product description? Listing by part number […]
Question: The product I’m reviewing for USMCA qualification is window latch classified in 8302.41. It includes several parts made in China, which are also classified in 8302.41. The product specific rule of origin for 8302 states “a change to headings 8302 through 8304 from any other heading, including another heading within that group. ”However, 19 […]
Question: I’m looking for best practices regarding the USMCA Certificate of Origin Blanket Period – what are the advantages and disadvantages of using blanket certificates vs. one certificate per shipment? Description of the Good – what are the advantages and disadvantages of listing the part numbers vs. just the product description? Listing by part number […]
Question: Hi Trade World, We are currently importing Human Plasma SAMPLES from Canada donors, for testing purposes at a lab. Our question is Do any other importer have experience/guidance as to whether Human Plasma Sample can be qualified as “Criterion A” under USMCA FTA? Can you provide any supporting references/resource if YES? Thanks for all […]
Question: Has anyone experienced a supplier charging a significant fee to provide a USMCA? They provided an agreement for us to sign that is 20+ pages while charging much more than any consultant or legal counsel we have worked with in the past. We have a path forward with our contracts team to prevent in […]
Question: Is it not possible to claim USMCA on items with a 0% standard duty rate? The tariff schedule does not include any SPIs in column 1 for HTS codes that are duty free, but since USMCA also removes MPF, it seems like there should still be a way to claim it. Wondering if there […]
