Trade
Accumulation of Origin
FTA mechanism allowing materials from other agreement countries to be considered originating for meeting rules of origin.
FTA mechanism allowing materials from other agreement countries to be considered originating for meeting rules of origin.
Accumulation of origin allows materials produced in any FTA partner country to be considered originating from the country where final transformation occurs, facilitating rules of origin compliance.
Rules of Origin
Criteria determining the economic nationality of goods, required to qualify for preferential tariff rates under free trade agreements.
DocumentsCertificate of Origin
Document certifying that goods originate in a specific country, required to claim preferential tariff rates under trade agreements.
TariffsRegional Value Content
The percentage of a product's value that must originate within a free trade agreement's region for the goods to qualify as originating and access preferential tariff treatment.
TradeUSMCA (T-MEC)
Trade agreement between the United States, Mexico, and Canada that replaced NAFTA in July 2020, governing trade, investment, and intellectual property rules.