Country of Origin in a Complex World

In today's complex global trade environment, determining and managing country of origin is more than a compliance checkbox – it directly impacts tariffs, government procurement eligibility, preferential trade agreements, and your company's overall supply chain resilience. Intended for experienced compliance professionals, this webinar will equip attendees with the knowledge and tools to navigate the evolving rules and practical challenges of origin determinations.

We'll begin level-setting the landscape by:

  • Exploring the rules of origin that drive critical business decisions (government procurement requirements to preferential and non-preferential trade programs);
  • Discussing the complexities that arise with components, transshipment, and derivative goods; and
  • Providing an overview of the methods of determining origin, including substantial transformation, tariff shift, and value-based tests.

We'll then focus on the strategies for mitigating risk and managing compliance in practice. This includes:

  • Defining roles and responsibilities,
  • Building internal and external partnerships to access needed information,
  • Balancing agility and stability in compliance programs,
  • Implementing a certification of origin process,
  • Continuous validation through data, and
  • Recordkeeping.

By the end of this session, you'll walk away with actionable strategies to strengthen your origin compliance program, improve visibility across your supply chain, and confidently respond to customer, supplier, and government inquiries.

Speaker:

Kelly Herman is currently the Global Trade Compliance Director for nVent, where she is responsible for providing legal counsel and support for the strategy, delivery, and oversight of the global trade export, import, and sanctions compliance program. She was previously Export/Import Counsel at Northrop Grumman. Kelly has held positions at U.S. Customs and Border Protection and the United States Trade Representative. She also worked as Of Counsel for two AmLaw 100 law firms.