Free CBP Form 449 - Andean Trade Promotion and Drug Eradication Act (ATPDEA) Certificate of Orgin - Federal

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

U.S. Customs and Border Protection Andean Trade Promotion and Drug Eradication Act (ATPDEA) CERTIFICATE OF ORIGIN
19 CFR 10.254, 10.256

OMB No. 1651-0016 Exp. 10-31-2011

This Certificate is to be used only when making ATPDEA claims on the HTS numbers listed on the reverse side of this form. For the purpose of obtaining ATPDEA preferential tariff treatment for articles classified under those HTS numbers, this document must be completed legibly and in full by the exporter and be in the possession of the importer at the time the ATPDEA claim is made. A producer who is not the exporter may voluntarily complete a Certificate for use by the exporter in filling out their own Certificate. Note: The purchase of an article in the ATPDEA beneficiary countries does not render it eligible for benefits. If the origin of the article cannot be determined, the exporter must assume that the article is not eligible for benefits.

PLEASE PRINT OR TYPE. SEE INSTRUCTIONS ON ATTACHMENT. 1. Exporter's Name and Address 2. COMPLETE EITHER 2a or 2b 2a) Single Importation Invoice or other unique reference number From (mm/dd/yyyy) To (mm/dd/yyyy)

2b) Blanket Period 3. Producer's Name and Address 4. Importer's Name and Address

5. Description of Articles and Processing Activities

6. HTS Classification Number

7. Producer Basis of Knowledge

8. Origin Criterion

9. Country of Origin

10. I certify that: - the information on this document is true and accurate and I assume the responsibility for proving such representations. I understand that I am liable for any false statements or material omissions made on or in connection with this document; - I agree to maintain, and present upon request, documentation necessary to support this Certificate, and to inform, in writing, all persons to whom the Certificate was given of any changes that could affect the accuracy or validity of this Certificate; - the articles are eligible for benefits under the Andean Trade Promotion and Drug Eradication Act beneficiary countries, and; - this Certificate consists of pages, including all attachments.

Authorized Signature

Date (mm/dd/yyyy)

Name and Title Telephone No. Fax No.

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Company

PAPERWORK REDUCTION ACT NOTICE: This request is in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act. We ask for the information in order to carry out the laws and regulations administered by U.S. Customs and Border Protection. This form is used by exporters/importers for the purpose of obtaining preferential tariff treatment for articles of the ATPDEA beneficiary countries. It is mandatory. The estimated average burden associated with this collection of information is 15 minutes per respondent depending on individual circumstances. Comments concerning the accuracy of this burden estimate and suggestions for reducing this burden should be directed to U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Asset Management, Washington, DC 20229, and to the Office of Management and Budget, Paperwork Reduction Project (1651-0016), Washington, DC 20503. CBP Form 449 (01/03)

The following Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS) item numbers are eligible for Preferential Tariff Treatment under the Andean trade Promotion and Drug Eradication Act. For a detailed description of each tariff item number below, please refer to the current edition of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States. Do not use this Certificate with HTS item numbers not included in the list below. 2709 Petroleum oils and oils obtained from bituminous materials, crude: 2709.00.10 -.20 2710 Petroleum oils and oils obtained from bituminous minerals, other than crude; preparations not elsewhere specified or included, containing by weight 70 percent or more of petroleum oils or of oils obtained from bituminous minerals, these oils being the basic constituents of the preparations; waste oils: 2710.11.15-.45 2710.19.05-.45 2710.91.00 2710.99.05-.45 4202 Trunks, suitcases, vanity cases, attache cases, briefcases school satchels, ... and similar containers, of leather or of composition leather, of sheeting of plastics, of vulcanized fiber, or of paperboard, or wholly or mainly covered with such materials or with paper: 4202.11.00 4202.19.00 4202.22.15 4202.31.60 4202.92.45 4202.12.20 4202.21.30-.90 4202.29.90 4202.91.00 4202.99.90 4203 Articles of apparel and clothing accessories, of leather or of composition leather: 4203.10.40 4203.29.08 4203.29.18 4602 Basketwork, wickerwork, and other articles, made directly to shape from plaiting materials or made up from articles of heading 4601; articles of loofah; 4602.10.21-.22 4602.10.25-.29 6116 Gloves, mittens and mitts, knitted or crocheted, containing over 50% by weight of plastics or rubber: 6116.10.44 6116.10.65 6216 Gloves, mittens and mitts, containing over 50% by weight of plastics or rubber: 6216.00.19 6216.00.19 6401 Waterproof footwear with ourter soles and uppers of rubber or plastics, the uppers of which are neither fixed to the sole nor assembled by stitching, riveting, nailing, screwing, plugging or similar processes: 6401.92.60 6402 Other footwear with outer soles & uppers of rubber or plastics: 6402.19.05-.15 6402.30.30 6402.91.40 6402.99.05-.18 6402.19.50-.90 6402.30.60-.90 6402.91.60-.70 6402.99.30-.70 6403 Footwear with outer soles of rubber, plastics, leather or composition leather and uppers of leather: 6403.19.10 6403.40.30-.60 6403.59.15-.90 6403.99.20-.90 6403.19.30-.50 6403.51.30-.90 6403.91.30-.90 6404 Footwear with outer soles of rubber, plastics, leather or composition leather and uppers of textile materials: 6404.11.20-.80 6404.19.15 6404.19.25-.90 6404.20.20-.60 6405 Other footwear: 6405.10.00 6405.20.30 6405.20.90 6405.90.90 6406 Parts of footwear (including uppers whether or not attached to soles other than outer soles); removable insoles, heel cushions and similar articles; gaiters, leggings and similar articles, and parts thereof: 6406.10.05-.50 9101 Wrist watches, pocket watches and other watches..., with cases of precious metal or of metal clad with precious metal: 9101.11.40-.80 9101.21.10-.30 9101.19.10-.80 9101.19.40-.80 9101.21.80 9101.99.40 9102 Wrist watches, pocket watches and other watches, other than those of heading 9101: 9102.11.10-.95 9102.21.10-.90 9102.91.20-.80 9102.19.20-.80 9102.29.02-.60 9108 Watch movements, complete and assembled: 9108.11.40-.80 9108.12.00 9108.19.40-.80 9108.90.10-.80 9108.90.90-.95 9110 Complete watch...movements, unassembled of partly assembled...; incomplete watch...movements, assembled; rough watch...movements: 9110.11.00-.12 9110.19.00 9111 Watch cases and parts thereof: 9111.10.00 9111.20.20-.40 9111.80.00 9111.90.90-.70 9113 Watch bands, watch straps and watch bracelets, and parts thereof: 9113.10.00 9113.20.20-.90 9113.90.40 9113.90.80 9114 Other...watch parts: 9114.10.40 9114.30.80 9114.40.60 9114.90.40 9114.30.40 9114.40.20 9114.90.15 9821 Articles imported from a designated ATPDEA beneficiary country enumberated in U.S. note 1(a) to this subchapter; Tuna harvested by United States or ATPDEA beneficiary country vessels (19 CFR 10.252), that is prepared or preserved in any manner, in an ATPDEA beneficiary country, in foil or in other flexible airtight containers weighing with their contents not more than 6.8 kg each: 9821.01.01 CBP Form 449 (01/03)

CBP Form 449

INSTRUCTIONS
Field 1 Field 2 (a & b) State the full legal name and address (including country) of the exporter. If a producer completes the Certificate, indicate "N/A". 2a - Complete field if the Certificate covers a single shipment of an article by providing the invoice number shown on the commercial invoice. 2b - Complete field if the Certificate covers multiple shipments of identical articles as described in Field 5 that are imported into the United States for a specified period of up to one year (blanket period). "FROM" is the date upon which the Certificate becomes applicable to the article covered by the blanket Certificate. (The "FROM" date my be prior to the date of signing this Certificate; however, the signed Certificate must be in the possession of the importer at the time the claim for preferential tariff treatment is made.) "TO" is the date upon which the blanket period expires. The importation of an article for which ATPDEA preferential tariff treatment is claimed based on this Certificate must occur between these dates. Field 3 State the full legal name and address (including country) of the producer. If more than one producer's article is included on the Certificate, state "VARIOUS" and attach a list of all producers, including the legal name and address (including country). If you wish this information to be confidential, it is acceptable to state "Available to Customs and Border Protection (CBP) upon request". If the producer and the exporter are the same, complete field with "SAME". State the full legal name and address (including country) of the importer. If the importer is not known at the time the Certificate is completed, or if there are multiple importers, it is acceptable to state "Available to CBP upon request". If a producer who is not also the exporter completes this Certificate, indicate "N/A". Provide a full description of each article and the processing activities used to manufacture the article within the beneficiary country or countries. The description should be sufficient to relate it to the invoice description and to the Harmonized System (HTS) description of the article. For each article described in Field 5, identify the HTS tariff classification to eight digits, using the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States. For each article described in Field 5, state "YES" if you are the producer of the article. If you are not the producer of the article, state "NO" followed by (1) OR (2), depending on whether this Certificate was based upon: (1) your reliance on the producer's written representation (other than a Certificate of Origin) that the article qualifies for preferential treatment under the ATPDEA; or (2) a completed and signed Certificate of Origin for the article, voluntarily provided to the exporter by the producer. Articles wholly the growth, product, or manufacture of an ATPDEA beneficiary country: enter the letter "A". Articles made from materials imported into an ATPDEA beneficiary country which 1) are processed into new and different articles of commerce that are the growth, product or manufacture of a ATPDEA country, and 2) for which the sum of the cost of processing operations performed in a beneficiary country or countries plus the direct cost of processing operations performed in a beneficiary country or countries is not less than 35% of the appraised value of the article: enter the letter "B". (19 CFR 10.253(d)) For each article described in Field 5, indicate the country of origin. (19 CFR Part 10.253 (c) ATPDEA Origin rules) This field must be completed, signed and dated by the exporter. When the Certificate is completed by the producer for use by the exporter, it must be completed, signed and dated by the producer. The date must be the date the Certificate was completed and signed. The signed Certificate must be in the possession of the importer at the time the claim for ATPDEA preferential tariff treatment is made. For ATPDEA claims made after importation, the date of the Certificates may be subsequent to the date of the importation of the articles.

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CBP Form 449 (01/03)