Rules of Origin

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If you import, export, or sell in the US, EU, UK, Canada, or under any trade agreement, “Where is this actually from?” is no longer a customs checkbox, it’s a make-or-break requirement enforced with brutal precision.

• US Customs (19 CFR 134) demands permanent, accurate country-of-origin marking on every product and package. Wrong or missing marking = instant seizure, redelivery orders, 10–100% penalties on shipment value.  
• USMCA, CPTPP, EU FTAs require detailed Rules of Origin + full material provenance (HS code + country for every component) to claim 0% duty. One unproven Chinese screw in a “Made in Mexico” assembly voids the entire certificate and triggers retroactive duties + fines.  
• Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA) presumes anything from Xinjiang is banned unless you prove every raw material’s origin with auditable records. Failure = automatic detention and forfeiture.  
• EU Carbon Border Adjustment (CBAM) & Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) now demand GPS-level traceability for steel, aluminum, palm oil, soy, wood, and more.

Non-compliance = border seizures, multimillion-dollar duty bills, forced recalls, and permanent loss of preferential trade status. Major buyers now reject suppliers without verified origin declarations and third-party traceability reports.

One hidden component from the wrong country can turn your entire container into expensive scrap. Professional origin audits, supplier mapping, and certificate management are your only shield.

Don’t lose revenue because someone used a cheaper bolt. 

Perform a risk assessment  or Book a compliance review and secure your material provenance today before customs does it for you, permanently.