Rules of Origin made simple.
Innovative technology-based solutions that facilitate origin determination and ensure trade compliance.
“Origin literacy is a prerequisite skill for any enterprise, small or large, in order to reap the potential benefits of free trade agreements.”
- Staples and Dawson, “Made in the World: Defragmenting Rules of Origin for More Efficient Global Trade ”.
The Business Challenge.
The world of merchandise trade is shaped by over 450 preferential trade agreements. No country is without at least one agreement, and most are signatories to many. Rules of Origin (RoO) are the determining factor in whether or not a good qualifies for preferential treatment under a particular agreement.
The basic challenge for importers and exporters lies in how to reduce (or ideally to eliminate) the inherent complexity of preferential origin determination while ensuring legal compliance.
The Solution.
The Origin Advisor automatically assesses and confirms preferential origin compliance. Designed for everyday traders and compliance experts alike, the system drives the origin determination process intuitively until a final determination is made. The Origin Advisor simplifies the most complex of trade procedures by identifying and explaining the impediments to origin qualification and sourcing choices that present obstacles to eligibility for preferential tariff treatment.