FTA certificate of origin and declaration

FTA certificates/declarations are self-certified by a party who is knowledgeable about the transaction. Generally, this is the exporter of the product. The exporter may or may not be the producer. The producer, however, is in the best position to have the necessary knowledge about how a product qualifies under the rules of origin (ROO), as highlighted in the FTA Rules of Origin article. For this reason, a producer may be asked for an FTA certificate or declaration even if they are not the exporter.