Official websites use. Share sensitive information only on official, secure websites. As of January 1, , all tariffs and quotas were eliminated on U. In , Mexico was our third-largest trading partner after Canada and China and second-largest export market. Two-way trade in goods and services totaled USD billion, and this trade directly and indirectly supports millions of U. Mexico is the first or second-largest export destination for 27 U.
Step 1. Determine the Harmonized System Number for the product being exported and its foreign part, components, and raw materials. HS numbers are standardized classification numbers assigned to identify a specific type of product in international trade. Customs authorities use HS numbers to apply duties and taxes.
These numbers are typically six to ten digits long. The first six digits are standardized worldwide, while some governments, to further distinguish products in a certain category, use additional numbers. In the United States, ten digit classification numbers are also called Schedule B numbers.
To obtain tariff information, the HS number up to the 6-digit level is required. The U. If you have trouble classifying your product and need assistance, call the Census Bureau at Step 2. Tariff information is available from a number of sources, including your customs broker, freight forwarder, the customs authorities of Canada and Mexico. Step 3. When products meet the rules of origin, and therefore, qualify for NAFTA tariff benefits, they are said to "originate".
The date must be the date the Certificate was completed and signed. In many cases, the number of pages is left blank or it is signed by a person in an administrative position. The Canada Border Services Agency CBSA has been known to question the validity of the certificate when signed by someone with questionable knowledge of the information.
Valid NAFTA certificates used for the relief of customs duties must be kept as part of the importer's records that are required to be kept for seven 7 years following the customs clearance.
Gloria Terhaar has over 17 years of Canadian customs brokerage experience. Gloria has extensive experience in all aspects of documentation and regulatory requirements as they relate to importing products into Canada. In , Gloria also participated in the Canadian Produce Marketing Association and the Canadian Horticultural Council advocacy event "Fall Harvest" in Ottawa where she participated in advocacy efforts for the Canadian produce industry.
How can we help you? Tell us how we can help. Ship Internationally Learn About Trade. Shipment Status Customs Brokerage freight industries tools about Careers. US Canada Freight. US Canada. PCB Blog. Dos And Don'ts Of Section Understanding Trade Deficits and Surpluses. Instructions On Filling Out The Certificate Of Origin Below are the instructions outlining how to correctly complete each field of a NAFTA certificate, as well as some of the most common errors customs brokers identify when validating certificates.
FROM - the date upon which the Certificate becomes applicable to the good covered by the blanket Certificate it may be prior to the date of signing this Certificate. TO - the date upon which the blanket period expires. The importation of a good for which preferential tariff treatment is claimed based on this Certificate must occur between these dates. Field 3 - Producer's Name And Address State the full legal name, address including country and legal tax identification number, as defined in Field 1, of the producer.
Field 4 - Importer's Name And Address State the full legal name, address including country and legal tax identification number, as defined in Field 1, of the importer. Field 5 - Description Of Goods Provide a full description of each good.
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