world bank andean fta rules of origin video conference: textiles & apparel june 16 th, 2005...
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World Bank Andean FTA Rules of Origin Video Conference: Textiles & ApparelJune 16th, 2005
Brian Rankin Staples
Trade Facilitation Services
Ottawa – Canada
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Rules of Origin
Rules of origin versus the origin of rules.
Primary issues of concern and lesson learnt – some detailed examples.
Origin Policy under NAFTA: non-traditional alliances including textiles and apparel.
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Rules of Origin
The role of the Harmonized System and customs authorities (Costa Rica).
Understanding the regional production process and tariff elimination sequencing.
Common and Uniform Regulations.
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Rules of Origin
High tariff inputs versus low tariff inputs and the role of drawback (men’s suits, the Designer Remission Order, the CITT).
Origin certification issues.
Inventory management and the tariff shift rules for textiles and apparel.
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Rules of Origin
The need for specialization: fashion, “fine animal hairs”, high-end knit cotton shirts.
Trade facilitation and technical assistance (advance rulings, TRQ/TPL administration).
Specific considerations in US-Chile, NAFTA and CAFTA.
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Rules of Origin
Free trade zones and 27.4 of the SCM.
Duty drawback and CAFTA refund regime.
Safeguard Measures: transitional, can be threat based, MFN levels, competent authority, other constraints and compensation.
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Rules of Origin
Customs cooperation: investigate claims even where no preference claimed.
Sanctions against goods exported and exporter.
Origin modification: “short supply” and de minimis
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Rules of Origin
Outward processing – value for duty.
Country specific TPL = Costa Rica’s wool apparel and Nicaragua’s descending SME
Visible linings and thread rules.
Records, Appeals, Advance Rulings.
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Rules of Origin
Tariff classification concordance.
Detailed “short supply” list.
Cumulation – Mexico and Canada and between producers.
Thank-you.