Verify if your goods from Canada or Mexico qualify for USMCA preferential duty rates — and ensure your Certificate of Origin meets all CBP requirements before your shipment ships.
Check My Import Compliance Free →The United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA), which replaced NAFTA in July 2020, allows qualifying goods from Canada and Mexico to enter the United States at preferential duty rates — often 0%. For importers sourcing from North America, USMCA qualification can mean the difference between paying substantial duties and paying nothing at all.
However, claiming USMCA preference requires strict compliance with rules of origin requirements. Importers who claim preferential rates without proper documentation face retroactive duty assessments, interest charges, and penalties from CBP. Getting it right matters.
Unlike NAFTA which required a specific CBP Form 434, USMCA allows a flexible certification of origin — any written or electronic document containing the required data elements. However, all required elements must be present or CBP will deny your preferential claim.
To qualify for USMCA preferential rates, goods must meet one of these origin criteria. The applicable test depends on the specific HTS code of the product:
Upload your commercial invoice from your Canadian or Mexican supplier. Our system reads HTS codes, values, and origin information automatically.
Each product is evaluated against USMCA rules of origin. We check origin criteria, certification requirements, and flag any compliance issues.
Receive a complete USMCA compliance assessment — qualification status, documentation requirements, and potential duty savings calculation.
Upload your commercial invoice and get an instant USMCA compliance assessment — qualification status, certification requirements, and estimated duty savings.
Check My Import Compliance Free →More Free Import Compliance Tools: Use our free import duty calculator to estimate MFN duties if USMCA doesn't apply, our HTS code checker to validate your classifications, or our landed cost calculator to compare total costs with and without USMCA preference.