CBLE Trade Agreements & Special Programs question: certification of origin

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A commercial importation of originating Canadian goods is valued at $2,100, and the importer claims USMCA treatment. Must it provide a certification of origin when CBP asks?

A No, but the claim must be made after liquidation
B No, unless it is part of an evasive series
C Yes, unless the goods are entered informally by mail
D Yes, every USMCA claim needs a certification of origin

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Answer: B. No, unless it is part of an evasive series

19 CFR 182.14(a) excuses the importer from submitting a certification of origin for a non-commercial importation or a commercial importation of originating goods valued at not more than $2,500, unless CBP determines that the importation is part of a series designed to evade the certification requirement (182.14(b)). Source: 19 CFR 182.14 (eCFR, as at 7 Oct 2026).

Common mistake

Requiring a certification for every claim regardless of value.

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