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Korea–US FTA
Claiming preferential duty on Korean-origin goods
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Origin determination
Whether the product qualifies depends on the rule of origin for its HTS heading, not on where it shipped from.
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Certificate of origin
A certification with the required data elements, held by the importer and producible on request.
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Duty savings
Qualified goods can enter at a preferential rate. The saving is often larger than the freight cost.
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Verification response
Customs can verify a claim after entry. Supporting records need to exist before the claim is made.
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Origin marking
Country-of-origin marking on the product and packaging must meet US requirements independently of any FTA claim.
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USMCA for Canada
Canadian and Mexican origin goods certify under USMCA. Relevant for our Toronto volume. Toronto facility
Process
How we handle a claim
- 01 Classify HTS classification confirmed first, because the rule of origin is tied to the heading. Classification
- 02 Apply the rule The relevant rule of origin applied to the bill of materials and production process.
- 03 Certify Certificate of origin prepared with the required data elements and retained with the entry.
- 04 Claim & retain Preferential treatment claimed at entry and supporting records kept for any later verification.