Tag: HTS Classification

  • USMCA RVC Calculation Methods

    USMCA Regional Value Content (RVC) calculation under transaction value and net cost methods. When each method applies, which is preferable, worked examples.

  • USMCA Labor Value Content Rules

    USMCA Labor Value Content requirements for autos. 40-45% threshold, $16/hour wage standard, plant-level vs supplier-level documentation.

  • USMCA EV Battery Content Rules – 2026-2027 Tightening

    USMCA EV battery cell, module, and pack content rules. Critical Minerals Sourcing requirement, 2026-2027 thresholds, supplier qualification.

  • USMCA Tracing Rules for Auto Components

    USMCA tracing rules for auto components. Traced materials list, tracing computation, and supplier certifications.

  • USMCA De Minimis Exception

    USMCA de minimis exception allowing up to 10% non-originating materials in some configurations. When it applies, when it does not, calculation rules.

  • USMCA Verification – Responding to CBP and CBSA Audits

    CBP and CBSA verification process for USMCA preference claims. Document requirements, response timeline, and consequences of failed verification.

  • USMCA Certificate vs Self-Declaration

    USMCA Certificate of Origin format vs self-declaration. CBSA and CBP requirements, when each applies, common errors.

  • USMCA Dispute Settlement Mechanisms

    USMCA dispute settlement under Chapter 31 (state-to-state), Chapter 14 (investor-state), and labor rapid response mechanism. Procedures and outcomes.

  • USMCA vs NAFTA – What Changed

    USMCA replaced NAFTA in 2020. Key differences for importers – auto rules, Labor Value Content, dispute settlement, IP, digital trade.

  • USMCA Rules of Origin for Agricultural

    USMCA / CUSMA rules of origin for agricultural. RVC, tariff-shift, sector-specific provisions, qualification documentation.