NAFTA: Understanding the Rules of Origin and Certificate of Origin Requirements

Why Should You Attend:

NAFTA is the largest free trade agreement between the United States, Mexico, and Canada. The NAFTA provides for the entry of goods duty-free into each of the countries provided that the goods meet the strict rules of origin in the agreement. A NAFTA Certificate of Origin is required for most goods that can qualify under the rules and must be completed by the exporter and in possession of the importer when the goods are entered into the importing country.

This webinar will help you understand how to meet the rules that are required to qualify your imports/exports between the three NAFTA countries (United States, Canada, and Mexico). It will also assist you in properly completing the NAFTA Certificate of Origin for qualified goods in order to receive duty-free treatment. Examples will be presented of each of the rules and instructions for completing the NAFTA Certificate of Origin. It will help you in preventing errors that could result in severe civil and/or criminal penalties imposed by each country's Customs administration and preparing for a NAFTA audit.

Areas Covered in the Webinar:

• Fundamentals of NAFTA
• How do you take advantage of NAFTA to obtain duty free treatment for your North American trade?
• What is the intent of the NAFTA rules of origin?
• What is the applicable rule of origin to your product?
• How do you obtain the certificate of origin?
• Recordkeeping requirements
• Questionnaires, verifications, audits
• Penalties

Who Will Benefit:

• Importers, Exporters, and Manufacturers/Suppliers
• Purchasing Personnel
• Accounting Personnel
• Shipping/Receiving Personnel
• Global Export Professionals
• Supply Chain Departments
• Global Trade Compliance Department
• Global Import Professionals
• Shipping and Logistics Departments
• Legal Departments
• Trade Consultants/Advisors
• Chambers of Commerce
• Foreign Trade Agencies
• Business Development Centers

Douglas Cohen
Senior Manager for Global Trade and Contracts, Worldwide Trade and Legal Associates

For more than 20 years, Douglas Cohen has been at the forefront of international trade and transactions. With senior positions in private law practice, the US Department of Commerce, the European Union, American Airlines, and IATA, he has developed substantial expertise in import-export operations and compliance, intellectual property protection, international transactions, and global negotiations. At present, Mr. Cohen is senior manager - global trade and contracts, at Worldwide Trade and Legal Associates, where he provides strategic and legal advice to organizations seeking to enter or expand foreign markets.

Mr. Cohen has been asked to teach his expertise at universities in the US, Europe, Asia, and the Middle East. He is the author of numerous publications on import-export, global negotiations, intellectual property, and foreign market entry. He has earned a Juris Doctor degree, a Master’s in Business Administration, and a Bachelor’s in International Relations degree.

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