If you take this seminar, you will learn how to:

• Examine the NAFTA Rules of Origin to determine if your products qualify for NAFTA.
• Accurately complete the NAFTA Certificate of Origin.
• Successfully enter products into the U.S., Canada or Mexico under NAFTA.
• Identify and apply the appropriate country of origin marking rules.
• Understand and meet the record-keeping requirements under NAFTA.

The North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) was supposed to make it easier to move goods between the United States, Canada and Mexico. But don't tell that to someone charged with understanding the Rules of Origin for classifying their products under NAFTA.

This one-day seminar will help you understand those Rules of Origin, apply them to your company's products, and then correctly complete and maintain the proper documentation to take advantage of the reduced tariffs under NAFTA. NAFTA is the first of the so-called "modern" free trade agreements, which are all based on classifying products under the Harmonized Tariff Schedule. While each free trade agreement is unique, mastering the basses of origination under NAFTA will help you gain benefits from all the modern free trade agreements for which you qualify.

Come to this one-day seminar armed with your questions. Small class sizes and a knowledgeable teacher allow for a great interaction between attendees and the instructor. All attendees will receive the NAFTA Rules of Origin and Documentation manual.

SEMINAR AGENDA

I. OVERVIEW OF THE NAFTA AGREEMENT

II. TARIFF PHASE OUT

• Canadian Tariff Rates and Phase outs
• Mexican Tariff Rates and Phase outs

III. RULES OF ORIGIN UNDER NAFTA

• Wholly Obtained or Produced (A)
• Goods Containing Non-originating Materials (B)
• Regional Value Content
• Transaction Value Method
• Net Cost Method
• Goods Produced from Originating Materials (C)
• Unassembled Goods and Goods Classified with their Parts (D)
• Automatic Data Processing Equipment (E)
• Agricultural Goods (F)

IV. OTHER PROVISIONS RELATING TO ORIGIN

• Accessories, Spare Parts and Tools
• Packaging for Retail Sale
• Packing for Shipment
• Transshipment
• Operations That Do Not Confer Origin

V. PROVISIONS FOR SPECIFIC SECTORS

• Textiles - Automotive - Electronic Products

VI. CERTIFICATE OF ORIGIN COMPLETION

• Making the Origin Determination
• Completing the Certificate as Producer
• Completing the Certificate as Exporter
• Single or Multiple Importation Certificate

VII. ENTRY PROCEDURES AND CLAIMS

• Procedures in the United States
• Procedures in Canada
• Procedures in Mexico

VIII. ADVANCE RULING PROCEDURES

• Procedures in the United States
• Procedures in Canada
• Procedures in Mexico

IX. APPEAL PROCEDURES

• Procedures in the United States
• Procedures in Canada
• Procedures in Mexico

X. COUNTRY OF ORIGIN MARKING RULES

• Overview of Annex 311
• Overview of Textiles Marking Rules
• Specific Rules by Classification (Non-Textiles)
• Specific Rules by Classification (Textiles)

XI. RECORD KEEPING, PENALTIES, DENIAL OF BENEFITS

• Record Keeping Requirements
• Customs Questionnaires
• Verification Visits
• Penalties
• Denial of Benefits
• Appeal Procedures

XII. MAQUILADORA INDUSTRY

XIII. ANNEX 401 SPECIFIC RULES OF ORIGIN

XIV. COMMENTARY AND OVERVIEW COMPARISONS OF NAFTA TO OTHER MODERN FREE TRADE AGREEMENTS

• CAFTA
• Singapore
• Australia
• Chile