Publication

This report deals with rules of origin (ROO) in the context of international trade in three parts. First, the authors describe in more detail the reasons that country of origin rules are important and briefly describe U.S. laws and methods that provide direction in making these determinations. Second, they discuss briefly some of the more controversial issues involving rules of origin, including the apparently subjective nature of some CBP origin determinations, and the effects of the global manufacturing process on ROO. Third, the authors conclude with some alternatives and options that Congress could consider that might assist in simplifying the process.