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How to determine if your goods qualify for NAFTA

Livingston International
Livingston International

In order to determine whether or not your goods qualify for North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) tariff treatment, you should be aware of three contributing factors: 1. The Harmonized System classification number (HS code) 2. The Most-Favoured-Nation (MFN) tariff agreement 3. Chapter four of the NAFTA agreement This helpful resource offers more details on how the above elements help in determining NAFTA eligibility.

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3 STEPS TO DETERMINE IF YOUR GOODS ARE NAFTA ELIGIBLE
NAFTA offers many benefits: Reduced duty rates Bottom line savings
NAFTA eligibility can be complex. You need: Detailed information about the entire production process Correctly classified goods Weve identified three easy steps to help.
to help you determine NAFTA eligibility 3 steps Weve identified
Determine the tariff schedule classification number for the product, its components and raw materials 1
NAFTA rules of origin are organized by classification code with specific rules for each one.
How to determine the classification: Use your Schedule B numbers to help determine the classification First six digits of the Schedule B number are part of the tariff classification code
Assess the duty rate for the product 2
U.S. duty rates are under the General rate of duty.
In the U.S.: Look to the special column for the tariff agreement code under the Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS) This will indicate if your product is eligible for a preferential tariff treatment
Canadian duty rates are under the Most-Favoured-Nation (MFN) tariff agreement.
In Canada: Look to the applicable preferential tariff column under the Canadian HS This will indicate applicable trade agreements and their associated duty rate
Qualify your goods 3
Chapter four of the NAFTA agreement outlines requirements for goods to qualify for reduced duties.
If your goods qualify for NAFTA tariff treatment : Complete the Certificate of Origin Submit it with your shipment to Customs
Keep these steps on file Download PDF Use these three steps to find out if future products benefit from reduced taxes and tariffs.
Determining if your goods qualify for NAFTA tariff treatment can be difficult can help with that. Contact Livingston

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How to determine if your goods qualify for NAFTA

  • 1. 3 STEPS TO DETERMINE IF YOUR GOODS ARE NAFTA ELIGIBLE
  • 2. NAFTA offers many benefits: Reduced duty rates Bottom line savings
  • 3. NAFTA eligibility can be complex. You need: Detailed information about the entire production process Correctly classified goods Weve identified three easy steps to help.
  • 4. to help you determine NAFTA eligibility 3 steps Weve identified
  • 5. Determine the tariff schedule classification number for the product, its components and raw materials 1
  • 6. NAFTA rules of origin are organized by classification code with specific rules for each one.
  • 7. How to determine the classification: Use your Schedule B numbers to help determine the classification First six digits of the Schedule B number are part of the tariff classification code
  • 8. Assess the duty rate for the product 2
  • 9. U.S. duty rates are under the General rate of duty.
  • 10. In the U.S.: Look to the special column for the tariff agreement code under the Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS) This will indicate if your product is eligible for a preferential tariff treatment
  • 11. Canadian duty rates are under the Most-Favoured-Nation (MFN) tariff agreement.
  • 12. In Canada: Look to the applicable preferential tariff column under the Canadian HS This will indicate applicable trade agreements and their associated duty rate
  • 14. Chapter four of the NAFTA agreement outlines requirements for goods to qualify for reduced duties.
  • 15. If your goods qualify for NAFTA tariff treatment : Complete the Certificate of Origin Submit it with your shipment to Customs
  • 16. Keep these steps on file Download PDF Use these three steps to find out if future products benefit from reduced taxes and tariffs.
  • 17. Determining if your goods qualify for NAFTA tariff treatment can be difficult can help with that. Contact Livingston