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USMCA Origin Auditor

Verify USMCA duty-free qualification and calculate your annual duty saving

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What it does

Submit your packaging supplier list with country of origin and HS codes. The USMCA Origin Auditor checks each component against USMCA rules of origin, calculates current duty exposure (including Section 301 tariffs on China-origin goods), flags Certificate of Origin gaps, and models the annual saving from switching to qualifying North American suppliers.

Example use case

A Canadian brand discovers their BOPP film supplier (India) and PP closures (China) do not qualify for USMCA. The auditor calculates $28,000/year in unnecessary duties. Switching the BOPP film to a Canadian supplier and the closures to a US molder eliminates the duty entirely — with near-parity material cost after removing the China Section 301 tariff premium.

Frequently asked questions

Which HS chapters are most relevant for packaging?
Chapter 39 (plastics packaging), Chapter 48 (paper/board packaging), Chapter 49 (labels), Chapter 73/76 (metal packaging).
Does re-routing through Canada count?
No — USMCA requires genuine manufacture in the USMCA territory, not just transhipment or relabelling.
What records must I keep?
USMCA Certificates of Origin must be retained for 5 years by both importer and exporter.

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