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Proclamation 6857--

To Modify the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, To Provide Rules of Origin Under the North American Free Trade Agreement for Affected Goods, and for Other Purposes

This proclamation modifies the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS) to update NAFTA rules of origin following amendments agreed to by the three NAFTA parties on November 6, 1995. It also makes technical corrections to prior proclamations implementing Uruguay Round trade agreements and continues staged duty reductions for both general and NAFTA-preferred tariff treatment.

Federal Register Open PDF 60 FR 64817

Impact dates

  1. Dates specified in Annex III for staged duty reduction continuations

  2. Dates specified in Annex IV for technical corrections

  3. Earliest effective date for Annex I and II HTS modifications

  4. Alternative effective date for Annex I and II modifications (15 days after Federal Register publication)

Market exposure

Policy exposure mapping — not investment advice. Illustrative public companies are incomplete and not recommendations.

Sectors

AutosSteel & aluminumAgricultureOther industrial

Mechanisms

TariffQuota

Role pressure

  • MixedImporter — NAFTA-origin goods may see continued preferential treatment but must comply with modified rules of origin; non-NAFTA goods face unchanged general rates
  • UncertainDownstream manufacturer — Supply chain sourcing decisions may need reassessment if rules of origin changes affect qualifying content thresholds
  • MixedTrading-partner exporter — Canadian and Mexican exporters retain preferential access but must adapt to amended origin requirements; technical corrections may clarify or alter prior treatment

Geographies

USCAMX

Exposure dates

  • — Earliest effective date for Annex I and II HTS modifications

Illustrative public companies

Curated watchlist matches by sector/role — incomplete; not a recommendation.

AAPLAppleADMArcher Daniels MidlandBGBungeFFordGMGeneral MotorsHYMTFHyundai MotorSTLAStellantisTSLATeslaTMToyotaTSNTyson FoodsVALEVale

Confidence: medium · Policy alerts

Key directives

  • Modify HTS general notes to reflect NAFTA rules of origin amendments (Annex I)
  • Modify HTS to conform to Convention amendments and establish additional subordinate tariff categories (Annex II)
  • Continue staged duty reductions in Rates of Duty 1-General subcolumn for goods entered on or after dates in Annex III section A
  • Continue NAFTA staged duty reductions for Canadian and Mexican goods on or after dates in Annex III sections B and C
  • Make technical corrections to Proclamation 6763 annexes (Annex IV)
  • Supersede inconsistent provisions of previous proclamations and Executive orders

Timeline

Immediate

  • Proclamation signed December 11, 1995
  • Federal Register publication December 15, 1995

Near term (90d)

  • HTS modifications under Annexes I and II effective on later of January 1, 1996 or 15 days after Federal Register publication (i.e., December 30, 1995)
  • Annex III and IV modifications effective on dates specified in those annexes

Long term

  • Continued staged duty reductions under URAA and NAFTA Implementation Act for affected tariff provisions

Risks & tensions

  • Complex interdependence of annexes creates compliance tracking burden for importers
  • Dual-trigger effective date (later of Jan 1, 1996 or 15 days post-publication) may create brief uncertainty for entries between Dec 30, 1995 and Jan 1, 1996
  • Rules of origin modifications could disrupt existing supply chain certifications
  • Technical corrections to Proclamation 6763 suggest prior implementation errors may have affected duty assessments
Proclamation 6857--: To Modify the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, To Provide Rules of Origin Under the North American Free Trade Agreement for Affected Goods, and for Other Purposes · Executive Orders