CBLE Country of Origin Determination 2

Question 1

What is the purpose of the 'country of origin' marking requirement under Section 304 of the Tariff Act of 1930?

Accepted Answer

To inform the ultimate purchaser in the U.S. of the article's origin

Answer

Section 304 requires country of origin marking so that the ultimate purchaser in the United States is informed of the country in which the article was manufactured or produced.

Question 2

Under 19 CFR Part 134, which party is generally responsible for ensuring that imported goods are properly marked with their country of origin?

Accepted Answer

The importer of record

Answer

The importer of record bears primary legal responsibility under 19 CFR Part 134 for ensuring that imported articles are properly marked with the country of origin.

Question 3

Under USMCA, what is 'Regional Value Content' (RVC) used to determine?

Accepted Answer

The percentage of a product's value attributable to North American production

Answer

RVC measures the percentage of a product's value that originates within the USMCA region (U.S., Canada, Mexico) to determine whether the good qualifies as originating.

Question 4

If goods are found to be improperly marked upon importation, CBP may require the importer to do which of the following before the goods are released?

Accepted Answer

Remark the goods under CBP supervision or re-export them

Answer

CBP may require that improperly marked goods be properly marked or re-exported before they are released; otherwise, a marking duty of 10% ad valorem may be assessed.

Question 5

The 'de minimis' rule under USMCA allows non-originating materials to be disregarded for origin purposes if they do not exceed what percentage of the adjusted value of the good?

Accepted Answer

10%

Answer

Under USMCA, non-originating materials that do not exceed 10% of the adjusted value of the good generally may be disregarded under the de minimis rule for most products.

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CBLE Country of Origin Determination 2