Mexico to Use eCERT for Textiles, Apparel Under TPL
Mexico will use the Electronic Certification System (eCERT) for transmitting certificates of eligibility for textile and apparel entries that are eligible for preferential tariff treatment under a tariff preference level, CBP said. The USMCA requires member countries to use "an…
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electronic system for the transmission of a certificate of eligibility and other documentation related to TPLs for goods imported into the" U.S., CBP said. "Specified quantities of certain textile and apparel imports from Mexico that are eligible for preferential tariff treatment under a TPL must have a valid certificate of eligibility with a corresponding eCERT transmission in order for an importer to claim the preferential duty rate," it said. Upon entry, the goods "must match the eCERT transmission of a certificate of eligibility from Mexico in order for an importer to claim the preferential duty rate," it said. "The transition to eCERT will not change the TPL filing process or requirements. Under this process, importers will continue to provide the certificate of eligibility numbers from Mexico in the same manner as when currently filing entry summaries with CBP. The format of the numbers of certificates of eligibility will not change as a result of the transition to eCERT. CBP will reject entry summaries that claim a preferential duty rate under a TPL when filed without a valid certificate of eligibility in eCERT."