Objective
The objective of the Rules of Origin Subcommittee is to represent member interests in preferential and non-preferential origin determination.  During the Uruguay Round of Multilateral Trade Negotiations at the World Trade Organization (WTO), an Agreement on Rules of Origin (ARO) was negotiated.  Work has been ongoing since 1995 in order to develop and agree on non-preferential origin rules. 

In addition, committee members evaluate and provide comments on preferential origin rules developed by the U.S. Government for bilateral and regional free trade agreements.

Reference Documents

• AeA Position Paper on Non-Preferential Rules of Origin

• Company Letter to USTR Opposing WTO CRO Coequal Proposal June 20, 2007

• Global Industry Letter to WTO CRO Chairperson Opposing Coequal Proposal June 15, 2007

• US Industry Letter to USTR Opposing WTO CRO Coequal Proposal June 13, 2007

• AeA Letter to USTR Opposing WTO CRO Coequal Proposal May 18, 2007

Joining the AeA Customs Committee
All AeA members are welcome to participate in the AeA Customs Committee. It is one of the many benefits of being an AeA member. 

For more information or to join the committee contact: Ken Montgomery, Director, International Trade Regulation, Tel: 202.682.4433.

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