International Trade and Customs

By: David P. Sanders
Williams Mullen (North Carolina and Virginia, USA)

The attached listing reflects the status of special U.S. trade programs or free trade agreements ("FTA") between the U.S. and identified countries currently in effect or pending effect on the date the list was prepared.

It can be used to identify potential source countries where reduced duty or duty-free benefits are available for goods imported into the United States. Once the source country is identified and confirmed as the actual country of origin of the specific product for customs purposes, the listing can be consulted to determine whether programs or FTAs affecting products from the source country are available. If available, further inquiry to determine eligibility of the particular product or the special program or FTA identified is required. Click here to read entire article.