Made in where, exactly?
Usually, no. Country of origin generally turns on where the article was wholly obtained or last substantially transformed, subject to product- and program-specific rules.
The four-step journey
Learn why production history—not the export port—drives country of origin, marking, trade-agreement claims, and some additional tariffs.
- Map every production country
- Apply the relevant origin rule
- Confirm marking and documents
- Use origin in duty and admissibility checks
What the broker checks
- Materials and manufacturing steps
- Product-specific marking rules
- Different rules for FTAs or special tariffs
Why it matters
“Ships from” is logistics data. “Country of origin” is a legal conclusion.
- Substantial transformation: A doctrine used in many origin analyses to evaluate whether production creates a new article.
Official sources
- 19 CFR Part 134 — Country-of-Origin Marking
- CBP — Trade Agreements
- CBP — Customs Rulings Online Search System