This NAFTA guide book is intended as a teaching tool to help businesses understand the NAFTA and to develop proactical business processes for participating in the free trade agreement. 

The book was designed predominantly with U.S. exporters and importers in mind. as such it draws, not just from the NAFTA treaty, but also references the U.S. regulations and interpretations issued by U.S. regulators.

Mexican and Canadian importers and exporters will also find this textbook useful. 

Whenever possible the author has included references to Canadian and Mexican resources.

This publication will cover the following 

Background & History 

Annex 401 and the Preference Criteria

Originating Goods

Finer Points of Origination

NAFTA & Special Sectors

The Certificate of Origin

Country of Origin for Marking 

NAFTA’s effect on Maquiladoras/IMMEX and Free Trade Zones

Practical strategies for businesses

Regulatory Compliance & Enforcement

Other Free Trade Agreements