Can I use a General Certificate of Origin for exports to countries involved in sprecial trade agreements (NAFTA,US-Israel Free Trade, etc.)?
No. Specific certificates of origin are sometimes required for countries involved in special trade agreements, such as the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) among the United States, Canada, and Mexico. The NAFTA Certificate of Origin validates that a good originated in a NAFTA country and is eligible for the preferential duty rate. The U.S.-Israel Free Trade Area also has its own certificate of origin. Products that are at least 35 percent U.S-made enter Israel duty-free if accompanied by a copy of the U.S. Certificate of Origin for Exporting to Israel. This certificate of origin can be obtained from a trade document company or the America-Israel Chamber of Commerce in New York by telephone at (212) 819-0430, or in Chicago at (312) 641-2937. The Association of America-Israel Chambers of Commerce maintains an Internet website at http://www.israeltrade.org. If the exporter is not the manufacturer, the certificate will need to be certified by either the America-Israel Chamber of
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