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Rules of origin in practice: how a product qualifies

Duty-free treatment under the continental agreement is not automatic. A product qualifies only if it meets the rules of origin and the importer can support a certification. This briefing walks through how qualification works.

Three ways to qualify

Chapter 4 recognizes three routes. A good is originating if it is wholly obtained or produced in the region, such as minerals extracted or crops harvested there; if it is produced entirely from originating materials; or if it meets the product-specific rule of origin set for its tariff classification.

Most manufactured goods use the third route, which means checking the product-specific rule before anything else.

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