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Origin management

Importers, exporters, and freight forwarders use origin management to correctly establish and document the country of origin and comply with customs regulations.

Last updated: 12 June 2026Published: 27 January 2026

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Importers, exporters, and freight forwarders use origin management to correctly establish and document the country of origin and comply with customs regulations. The process includes determining origin under rules of origin, managing origin certificates, verifying manufacturing criteria (such as value-added content and material sourcing), and maintaining evidence for customs audits and preferential-duty claims. Proper origin management unlocks preferential tariff rates and prevents border rejection.

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