Technical Committee on Rules of Origin
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The Technical Committee on Rules of Origin is a specialized body that develops, clarifies, and harmonizes international rules used to determine the country of origin of traded goods.
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| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
international organization body
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subsidiary body → technical committee → |
| activity |
contributes to the harmonization of non-preferential rules of origin
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develops standard terms and definitions related to origin → examines practical problems in applying rules of origin → proposes solutions to origin-related disputes of a technical nature → reviews national practices on rules of origin → |
| focusesOn |
classification issues related to origin
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country of origin determination for traded goods → documentation and certification of origin → non-preferential rules of origin → technical aspects of origin criteria → valuation issues related to origin → |
| goal |
to facilitate international trade through clear origin rules
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to promote transparency in rules of origin → to reduce trade barriers caused by divergent origin rules → |
| hasAbbreviation |
TCRO
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| hasScope |
global
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| meets |
regularly
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| memberType |
customs administrations
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representatives of WTO Members → technical experts on rules of origin → |
| operatesInField |
customs
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international trade → rules of origin → |
| produces |
explanatory notes on rules of origin
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guidelines for the interpretation of rules of origin → recommendations on harmonization of rules of origin → technical reports on rules of origin → |
| purpose |
to clarify rules of origin
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to develop rules of origin → to ensure consistent application of rules of origin in international trade → to harmonize rules of origin → |
| relatedTo |
World Trade Organization rules of origin
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customs valuation and classification systems → non-tariff measures in international trade → trade facilitation → |
| subjectOf |
discussions on harmonization of origin criteria in multilateral trade
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| usesInstrument |
international conventions on rules of origin
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technical guidelines adopted by customs organizations → |
Referenced by (5)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
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World Customs Organization
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Council for Trade in Goods
("Committee on Rules of Origin")
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Council for Trade in Goods
("Agreement on Rules of Origin")
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oversees |
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Uruguay Round (1986–1994)
("Agreement on Rules of Origin")
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Harmonized System Committee
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