Date: July 17, 2008
Time: 8:00 am - 1:00 pm plus meetings
Location: Charleston Area Alliance, Charleston, WV
Cost: $50
The certificate of origin might only be a small part of your export documentation, but an error in completing your CoO could lead to loss of preferential tariff treatment, a hold-up in foreign customs, or even the loss of a sale. Join the U.S. Commercial Service for this informative seminar on classifying your product and completing the certificate of origin. Meet with specialists to discuss issues or concerns and what kind of help is available to exporters as the complete their documentation.
Featured Speakers
Mike Allocca, Allocca Enterprises, www.alloccaenterprises.com
JoAnn Queen, US Commercial Service Trade Information Center
Who should attend?
All personnel from the following departments would benefit from this program.
export, purchasing, R&D, compliance, international marketing/sales
Program Outline
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• Understanding how to use the Harmonized Tariff System • Difference between Schedule B and HTS Numbers • Learning the 6 General Rules of Interpretation • 3 items you need at a minimum to classify your product • 5 resources to help you get your correct classification • Binding rulings – What are they, how to look them up and do they make sense for my business? • Learning the difference between column 1 and column 2 duty rates • Common classification errors to avoid |
• Explanation of Free Trade Agreements • Tariff rates • Rules of origin: Interpretation and examples • Tariff shifts and regional value content • Preference Criterion • Completing a Certificate of Origin • Record keeping |
Agenda
8:00 AM: Registration/coffee
8:30 AM: Understanding the Harmonized Tariff, Mike Allocca, Allocca Enterprises
10:00-10:15 AM: Break
10:15-12:30 PM: Understanding Free Trade Agreements and Certificates of Origin Completion, JoAnn Queen, US Commercial Service Trade Information Center
12:30 PM: Lunch
1:00 PM: One-on-one meetings with JoAnn Queen. Please pre-register HERE.
Registration and Questions
Register online HERE, $50 fee includes lunch and materials.
For questions please contact Leslie Drake at 304 347 5123 or via email at leslie.drake@mail.doc.gov
