New U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA)

Data elements

The new USMCA Certification of Origin is a set of 9 mandatory data elements and a statement. This information may be provided on any existing shipping document (e.g., commercial invoice) or on a separate stand-alone document, not in any particular order. They include two new elements. 

1. Indicate the certifier (importer, exporter, or producer) NEW 

2. Certifier company name, name, title, address (including country) and contact information NEW 

3. Exporter company name, name, address and contact information (add if different from certifier)

4. Producer company name, name, address and contact information (add if different from certifier)

5. Importer company name, name, address and contact information (add if different from certifier)

6. Description of goods 

7. HS tariff classification number 

8. Origin criterion 

9. Blanket period (date range up to 12 months) 

Must be signed and dated by the authorized certifier (i.e., the responsible official or any authorized agent of the certifier knowledgeable of the relevant facts) and include the certification statement, when required. 

Certification of Origin 

We have prepared an easy to use fillable PDF Certification of Origin form to use as a stand-alone document. All of the required data elements are included. The certifier should fill it out, sign and date it and then either upload it using Electronic Trade Documents or print and apply it directly to the shipment. 

Blanket certification 

The certification of origin can be applicable to a single shipment or can be a blanket certification for multiple shipments and be valid for up to 12 months. 

Blanket certifications used for preferential tariff treatment under the previous agreement became invalid and expired on June 30, 2020.

As of July 1, to continue use of a blanket certification of origin, a new document will be required. Contact your FedEx Account Executive to begin using a blanket certification of origin or to arrange for a replacement. 

Use of commercial invoices

The commercial invoice can be used as long as it contains the nine data elements and the required certification statement: 

"I certify that the goods described in this document qualify as originating and the information contained in this document is true and accurate. I assume responsibility for proving such representations and agree to maintain and present upon request or to make available during a verification visit, documentation necessary to support this certification." 

The certification statement for low value shipments is:

"I hereby certify that the goods covered by this shipment qualifies as an originating good for the purposes of preferential tariff treatment under USMCA/T-MEC/CUSMA." 

This statement can be included on the commercial invoice as long as shipment values fall below these thresholds: 

• Equal to or less than USD $2,500 - Imports into the U.S. 

• Equal to or less than USD $1,000 - Imports into Mexico   

• Equal to or less than CAD $3,300 - Imports into Canada