Assemble the facts for a preferential origin claim on the entry
Key facts
- Human involvement
- YellowClose supervision
- How AI is used
- List the agreement the importer wants to claim, the goods, and the facts on the file about where the goods were produced. If the claim would be that the good qualifies as an originating good under 19 U.S.C. 4531, list the facts relevant to a later corrected declaration and payment of duties owing. Separately list any certification of origin for a good exported from the United States. Do not decide whether the good originates.
- What the lawyer must review
- 19 U.S.C. 1592(c)(5) says an importer is not subject to penalties under subsection (a) for an incorrect claim that a good qualifies as an originating good under 19 U.S.C. 4531 if the importer, in accordance with regulations prescribed by the Secretary of the Treasury, promptly makes a corrected declaration and pays any duties owing. The same section prints separate corrected-declaration sentences for other named agreements, including the Chile, Singapore, Australia, and later agreements set out there. A false USMCA certification of origin for a good exported from the United States is a distinct prohibition in the section. The claim is made on the entry the importer of record files under 19 U.S.C. 1484.
- Written for / version
- United States versionUS
Who does what
| Role | What they do |
|---|---|
| Assistance | Consider narrowly defined preparation support after confirming the tool’s capability and permitted scope. |
| Lawyer | Set the scope, supervise the work closely, verify every part relied on, resolve omissions and exceptions, and approve the exact output. |
Checklist
- Review operative clauses in the complete document, including definitions, cross-references, schedules and inconsistencies with the instructions.
- Verify the applicable jurisdiction and the version of each relevant law, rule or instrument in force at the material time.
- Confirm the output against the client’s instructions and the complete relevant source material, including omissions or contradictions.
- Resolve exceptions and record the responsible lawyer’s approval of the exact output and intended use.