Status under the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), of automotive brake parts from the U.S.; Article 509

NY R04898 October 13, 2006 CLA-2-87:RR:E:NC:N1:101 R04898 CATEGORY: Status under the North American Free Trade Agreement. TARIFF NO.: 8708.39 Ms. Michele Mitchell Customs Coordinator Ambrake Corporation 300 Ring Road Elizabethtown, KY 42701 RE: Status under the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), of automotive brake parts from the U.S.; Article 509 Dear Ms. Mitchell: In your letter dated 09-13-06 you requested a ruling on the status of brake parts from the U.S. under the NAFTA. You state that your company manufactures complete brake assemblies for export to Canada or Mexico. You request a ruling as to whether or not, (under particular manufacturing processes that you describe) they are originating in the United States for purposes of NAFTA. Article 509, paragraph 4 of the NAFTA agreement states: 4. Subject to paragraph 6, each Party shall apply an advance ruling to importations into its territory of the good for which the ruling was requested, beginning on the date of its issuance or such later date as may be specified in the ruling. We are unable to answer your request since the goods are being imported into the territories of Canada or Mexico. We suggest that you address your requests to the appropriate agencies in these countries. Contacts are listed below: For Mexico: Administracion General Juridica de Ingresos Del Servico de Administracion Tributaria de Mexico Av. Hidalgo No. 77, Modulo 1 P.B. Col. Guerrero, Mexico 06300 For Canada: Call either 204-983-3500 or 506-636-5064 or contact a Canadian Customs district office on the Internet http://www.cra-arc.gc.ca/menu-e.html This ruling is being issued under the provisions of Part 181 of the Customs Regulations (19 C.F.R. 181). If you have any questions regarding the ruling, contact National Import Specialist Robert DeSoucey at 646-733-3008. Should you wish to request an administrative review of this ruling, submit a copy of this ruling and all relevant facts and arguments within 30 days of the date of this letter, to the Director, Commercial Rulings Division, Headquarters, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, 1300 Pennsylvania Ave. N.W., (Mint Annex), Washington, D.C. 20229. Sincerely, Robert B. Swierupski Director, National Commodity Specialist Division