


Detailed FTA certification requirements for claims of preferential tariff treatment under the FTA are usually found in its rules of origin (ROO) chapter. I. Free Trade Agreements Certificates of OriginįTA certificates or declarations should only be issued if your good qualifies for the FTA. Not all FTA agreements require specific forms. Most FTA partners can accept declarative statements that contain specific data elements including information stating how the product qualifies for an FTA. However, importers may still ask exporters to use a specific format. While the form/format is optional, the information is required for the importer to make a claim of preferential customs treatment. Always communicate with your buyer and shipper/freight forwarder on the needed documentation. At this point, none of the FTA’s require hard copy of the certificate of origin. Video Disclaimer: Note that this educational video was produced prior to the USMCA entering into force.
