processes have no impact on the country of origin determination. These processes include simple assembly, finishing work, packaging, repairs, cleaning, alterations, dilution, and similar actions. Importers must take steps to accurately identify the country of manufacture for products that undergo such ...
In an influential ruling by the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), the country of origin for Lexmark’s MS/MX and CS/CX series printers, assembled in Mexico, has been reassigned to China. This determination came in response to a request from Lexmark for an official clarification on...
Since the determination of the country of origin is based on factors subject to interpretation, the CBP tends torely on a body of court decisionsto make a final decision. Example A: Smartwatch assembled in China An American company imports smartwatches assembled by a manufacturer in Shenzhen, ...