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Rules of Origin and Trade Facilitation in Preferential Trade Agreements in Latin America

  • Author: UN, ECLAC
  • Publication date: October 2003
  • Page count: 40
  • Language(s) in this book: English
  • Sales number: 03.II.G.103

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The term Rules of Origin is an economic expression referring to a set of substantive rules for identifying the source of imported goods. As with any set of rules, certain formalities must be followed which entail public and private transaction costs. This study focuses on the trade facilitation aspect of the rules of origin applied under regional and Economic Integration Agreements, in which members of Latin America Integration Association are involved. The main idea behind the study is to assist in reducing the transaction costs associated with internationally traded goods.