Free Trade Agreements

U.S.-Oman Free Trade Agreement

Also known as: Oman FTA

A bilateral FTA between the U.S. and the Sultanate of Oman entered into force January 1, 2009.

The U.S.-Oman Free Trade Agreement is a bilateral free trade agreement implemented by Pub. L. 109-283 and entered into force January 1, 2009. Tariffs on virtually all consumer and industrial goods were eliminated immediately; remaining categories phase out over 10 years and are now fully phased.

Origin rules. The Oman FTA uses a 35% value-content rule (similar to the Israel FTA and Jordan FTA):

  1. The article must be the growth, product, or manufacture of Oman or the U.S.
  2. At least 35% of the appraised value must be Omani and/or U.S. content (cost of materials plus direct costs of processing in Oman)
  3. The article must be imported directly from Oman
  4. The article must undergo a substantial transformation in Oman

Apparel: yarn-forward with TPL. Omani-origin apparel generally requires yarn-forward sourcing. A Tariff Preference Level (TPL) allows up to 50 million SME per year of cotton and man-made fiber apparel to enter at preferential rates without meeting yarn-forward — particularly relevant given Oman's limited domestic textile production.

Certification. The agreement does not prescribe a certificate of origin form. Importers submit a declaration containing the required information; records retained for five years.

Claims. Use the "OM" Special Program Indicator on CBP Form 7501.

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Substantial Transformation

The legal test for non-preferential country of origin — processing that creates a new and different article with a distinct name, character, or use.

Preferential Origin

Country of origin determined under the rules of a specific FTA or preference program — required to claim reduced or zero duty treatment.
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