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Proclamation 8067

To Modify Rules of Origin Under the North American Free Trade Agreement

This proclamation modifies North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) rules of origin in the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, reflecting agreed changes between the U.S., Canada, and Mexico. The modifications apply retroactively to goods entered or withdrawn from warehouse for consumption on or after July 1, 2006.

Federal Register Open PDF 71 FR 60649

Impact dates

  1. Effective date for modified rules of origin on covered goods

Key directives

  • Modify general note 12 to the HTS as provided in the Annex to reflect NAFTA rules of origin modifications
  • Apply modifications to goods of Canada or Mexico entered or withdrawn from warehouse for consumption on or after July 1, 2006
  • Supersede inconsistent provisions of previous proclamations and Executive Orders

Timeline

Immediate

  • Proclamation issued October 11, 2006

Near term (90d)

  • Modifications already effective July 1, 2006 for covered goods

Long term

  • Ongoing application of modified rules of origin for NAFTA trade

Risks & tensions

  • Retroactive effective date (July 1, 2006) predates signing (October 11, 2006), which may create compliance uncertainty for transactions between those dates
  • Annex referenced but not included in published text—actual modifications not visible in this document
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