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FREE TRADE AGREEMENTS

U.S. companies can participate in Free Trade Agreements (FTA) to benefit from significant duty savings as the importer and to export to FTA partners with duties that may be reduced or free. The rules vary by FTA, partner country, and commodity.

We will determine the specific rules of origin, review prior transactions, and, when necessary, will contact foreign manufacturers for corrected documentation.

Services

Full Service and seasonal support FTA solutions
  • Vendor Solicitations
  • FTA qualifications
  • Certificate issuance and maintenance
  • Post entry refund claims
  • FTA Validation Audits
Foreign Trade Agreement Seminars
  • Hands on workshops for you and your suppliers, tailored to your specific product lines and business needs

FTA Countries

Free Trade Agreements (FTA) are voluntary programs which offer significant duty savings for eligible goods when imported into the U.S. market. For U.S exporters, FTAs help companies increase their competitive edge by allowing reduced or duty free access on eligible goods when exported to FTA partner countries.

A fundamental goal of U.S. trade agreements is to reduce barriers to U.S. exports, protect U.S. interests and enhance the rule of law in FTA partner countries.  The reduction of trade barriers and the creation of a more stable and transparent trading and investment environment make it easier and cheaper for U.S. companies to export their products and services to trading partner markets. Free Trade Agreements permit mutual gains for partner countries in the trade of goods and services.

FTAs have established guidelines that require goods to meet specific rules of origin.  These rules of origin vary, depending on the partner agreement and the commodity.

As of 2015, the United States has 14 Free Trade Agreements with 20 countries.

Multilateral US FTAs
  • NAFTA
    • Canada
    • Mexico
  • CAFTA-DR
    • Costa Rica
    • Dominican Republic
    • El Salvador
    • Guatemala
    • Honduras
    • Nicaragua