Manufacturer’s Certificate of Origin
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A Manufacturer's Certificate of Origin (MCO), also known as a Manufacturer’s Statement of Origin (MSO), is a specified document certifying the country of origin
of the merchandise required by certain foreign countries for tariff
purposes, it sometimes requires the signature of the consulate of the country to which it is destined.
A Certificate of Origin is employed to certify that a good being export
ed either from the United States
into Canada
or Mexico
or from Canada or Mexico into the United States qualifies as an originating good for purposes of preferential tariff treatment under the North American Free Trade Agreement
(NAFTA).
Country of origin
Country of origin , is the country of manufacture, production, or growth where an article or product comes from...
of the merchandise required by certain foreign countries for tariff
Tariff
A tariff may be either tax on imports or exports , or a list or schedule of prices for such things as rail service, bus routes, and electrical usage ....
purposes, it sometimes requires the signature of the consulate of the country to which it is destined.
A Certificate of Origin is employed to certify that a good being export
Export
The term export is derived from the conceptual meaning as to ship the goods and services out of the port of a country. The seller of such goods and services is referred to as an "exporter" who is based in the country of export whereas the overseas based buyer is referred to as an "importer"...
ed either from the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
into Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
or Mexico
Mexico
The United Mexican States , commonly known as Mexico , is a federal constitutional republic in North America. It is bordered on the north by the United States; on the south and west by the Pacific Ocean; on the southeast by Guatemala, Belize, and the Caribbean Sea; and on the east by the Gulf of...
or from Canada or Mexico into the United States qualifies as an originating good for purposes of preferential tariff treatment under the North American Free Trade Agreement
North American Free Trade Agreement
The North American Free Trade Agreement or NAFTA is an agreement signed by the governments of Canada, Mexico, and the United States, creating a trilateral trade bloc in North America. The agreement came into force on January 1, 1994. It superseded the Canada – United States Free Trade Agreement...
(NAFTA).
Kit vehicles
The MCO will specifically state that the vehicle is a Glider Kit or a Kit Vehicle. If the applicant does not have an MCO, the vehicle must be titled and registered as a reconstructed vehicle.See also
- Bill of saleBill of saleA bill of sale is a legal document made by a 'seller' to a purchaser, reporting that on a specific date, at a specific locality, and for a particular sum of money or other "value received", the seller sold to the purchaser a specific item of personal, or parcel of real, property of which he had...
- Certificate of title
- Country of originCountry of originCountry of origin , is the country of manufacture, production, or growth where an article or product comes from...
- Financing statement
- Kit vehicle
- Vehicle identification numberVehicle identification numberA Vehicle Identification Number, commonly abbreviated to VIN, is a unique serial number used by the automotive industry to identify individual motor vehicles. VINs were first used in 1954...
(VIN)