| Title: | RULES OF ORIGIN |
|---|---|
| Date: | 1993-12-06 |
| To: | abi |
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TO : ALL ABI BROKERS.
FROM : ROBYN DAY
SUBJECT : NAF-RULES OF ORIGIN
DATE : 12/06/93
4337072
DECEMBER 3, 1993
CATEGORY: NAF CO:TO:T:T LAC
TO : REGIONAL DIRECTORS FOR COMMERCIAL OPERATIONS, DISTRICT
AND PORT DIRECTORS
FROM : DIRECTOR, NAFTA IMPLEMENTATION TASK FORCE
SUBJECT: FACT SHEET 8: NAFTA RULES OF ORIGIN
BACKGROUND:
CUSTOMS WISHES TO EMPHASIZE TO CANADIAN AND MEXICAN EXPORTERS
AND U.S. IMPORTERS THAT THE NAFTA RULES OF ORIGIN ARE QUITE
DIFFERENT FROM THE RULES OF ORIGIN UNDER THE U.S.-CANADA FREE TRADE
AGREEMENT (CFTA) AND THE GENERALIZED SYSTEM OF PREFERENCES (GSP).
EXPORTERS, PRODUCERS AND IMPORTERS SHOULD NOT ASSUME THAT THEIR
GOODS MEET THE NAFTA RULES OF ORIGIN JUST BECAUSE THEY QUALIFIED
FOR PREFERENTIAL TARIFF TREATMENT UNDER THE CFTA OR THE GSP.
EXPORTERS AND PRODUCERS OF GOODS IN CANADA AND MEXICO AND U.S.
IMPORTERS ARE URGED TO REQUEST ADVANCE RULINGS FROM CUSTOMS AS SOON
AS THE NAFTA IS SIGNED INTO LAW BY PRESIDENT CLINTON.
CUSTOMS IS COMMITTED TO ENSURING THAT ONLY THOSE GOODS THAT
QUALIFY UNDER THE NAFTA RECEIVE PREFERENTIAL TARIFF TREATMENT AND
WILL BE CHECKING FOR COMPLIANCE. PERSONS WHO ARE UNSURE WHETHER
THEIR GOODS QUALIFY FOR BENEFITS SHOULD CONTACT THE NAFTA HELP DESK
FOR ASSISTANCE.
QUESTIONS REGARDING THIS MESSAGE MAY BE DIRECTED TO THE NAFTA
HELP DESK AT (202)927-0066.
MARIA P. REBA