Can we hold the freight forwarder responsible for an incorrect classification number?
No, the exporter of record is responsible for determining qualification under NAFTA, including the correct classification. Relying on a freight forwarder to classify a product is very risky. In order to properly determine the classification of a product, you need detailed knowledge of that product. That may require that you involve an engineer or production manager while you are reviewing the legal notes at the beginning of chapters and sections of the tariff to determine proper classification. 7. I am a documentation clerk at my company. Should I sign the NAFTA Certificate of Origin? The person who signs the NAFTA Certificate of Origin must be knowledgeable and responsible and have authority to commit the exporter. Customs authorities will question certification by clerks and others who are neither knowledgeable nor authorized to represent the exporter. There are penalties associated with incorrect completion of the NAFTA Certificate of Origin. The person signing the NAFTA Certificate
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