[20160420]IF10393_TPP：原产地规则.pdf

https:/crsreports.congress.gov April 20, 2016TPP: Rules of OriginBackground What is the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP)? The TPP is a proposed free trade agreement (FTA) among the United States and 11 Asia-Pacific countries that would reduce and eliminate tariff and non-tariff barriers on goods, services, and agriculture, and establish trade rules and disciplines that expand on commitments at the World Trade Organization (WTO) and address new “21st century” issues, such as digital trade and state-owned enterprises. It has both economic and foreign policy implications for the United States, and raises potential strategic issues regarding U.S. trade policy and broader U.S. engagement in the Asia-Pacific region. What are Rules of Origin? Like all U.S. FTAs, the TPP includes rules of origin (ROO)laws, regulations and procedures used to determine the country of origin of imported products so that goods from FTA trading partners can qualify for the benefits under the agreement, particularly with respect to tariffs. Parts of finished products often come from many countries in todays global economy, which can make determining origin a complex process. Preferential ROO, as in the proposed