This website and the downloadable document were created and reviewed by trade professionals and based on the “minimum data element” requirements found in U.S.
Per the text of the agreement, all certifications must contain a set of “minimum data elements.” There is currently no official, government issued, or government approved United States Mexico Canada Agreement (USMCA) Certification of Origin. Penalties/Fines can be issued by Customs authorities for failure to comply with these requirements. They must also be able to provide the support proving “originating goods” status that formed the basis of their certification. They must be able to provide the certificate used to claim duty free preferential benefits upon request of the relevant Customs authorities in the US, Canada, or Mexico. Parties wishing to import “originating goods” duty free into the United States, Canada, and Mexico utilizing the preferential benefits of the USMCA must have a valid certificate of origin on file at time of claim, completed by either the Exporter, the Producer, or the Importer. The United States Canada Mexico Agreement (USMCA) replaces the North America Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) on July 1, 2020.
