QUESTION: My questions are regarding the future of origin forms under USMCA. The text of the agreement covers Origin Procedures in section 5. It states that free form language on a document such as an invoice or packing list can qualify as an origin statement under the proposed agreement. I would like predictions from the […]
QUESTION: Like many of you, we are in the middle of our 2019 supplier certification solicitation process. Up until Monday, the process was moving along swimmingly (well, as swimmingly as possible, anyway). However, after Monday’s announcement, we have had several suppliers respond to our solicitation request with a message along the lines of “Since we […]
QUESTION: I have come across several relatively minor changes/enhancements while reviewing Section 05 Origin Procedures of the draft of the USMCA https://ustr.gov/trade-agreements/free-trade-agreements/united-states-mexico-canada-agreement/united-states-mexico , but there is one that I hesitate to interpret (i.e. report to company executives). Article 5.4 chapter 6 states: “Each Party shall provide that a certification of origin for a good imported […]
