Calculation of the Preferential Origin of Goods
A high performance origin calculation that provides the correct country of origin for a multitude of FTAs worldwide

Why choose MIC’s preferential origin of goods calculation software?
One of the biggest areas of focus for businesses, when dealing with complex manufactured goods, is to ensure compliance with rules of preferential origin calculation defined by free trade agreements (FTAs). These are used to determine whether or not goods are actually eligible for tariff-free treatment.
It’s essential to know that the details of rules of origin differ between FTAs and thus, origin of goods calculations can become quite difficult for businesses, especially when dealing with complex manufactured goods. Using comprehensive origin calculation software can take much of the work out of this, calculating the true origin of an item and issuing the correct certificate of origin in a format that meets all government requirements.
Origin calculation software can greatly streamline critical activities, ensuring that they always remain fully in compliance with FTA requirements, providing essential peace of mind for businesses – this is exactly what MIC’s origin calculation module does.
Benefits
Save Time with Efficient Origin Calculation Integration
Automated origin calculation processes, integrated with ERP systems, eliminate manual data entry and ensure rapid determination of preferential status for goods, allowing businesses to allocate resources more efficiently
Cut Costs with Maximized Duty Savings from FTAs
By leveraging over 250 active FTAs globally (e.g. USMCA+LVC, EU, Asia-Pacific region, South America), the system maximizes duty savings, reducing overall customs costs and optimizing supply chain efficiency
Increased Compliance with Accurate Certificates of Origin
The accurate generation of certificates of origin, fully aligned with FTA requirements, ensures compliance with global trade regulations and minimizes risks of non-compliance during audits
Highlighted Features
MIC's optimized origin calculation software offers a huge range of features like user accessible configuration of the specific rules of origin for individual FTAs and determination of the preferential origin of goods, as well as the origin under commercial law (for individual products or product ranges) or worst-case determination at min/max price logic for multi-sourced components and many more.
Automatic application of the tolerance (“de minimis”) for tariff shift rules
Automatically apply de minimis tolerances for tariff shift rules to ensure precise compliance with preferential origin criteria, effectively managing minor non-originating components and maximizing tariff relief in complex trade environments.
Option for use of accumulation rules as allowed by the individual agreements
Implement accumulation rules across multiple trade agreements to consolidate preferential origin benefits, integrating diverse component sources to optimize tariff advantages and align with complex international trade regulations.
Top-down, bottom-up and accumulation (advantage calculation)
Leverage top-down, bottom-up and accumulation calculation methods to optimize preferential origin status, utilizing comprehensive rules of origin and trade agreement provisions to enhance cost efficiency and regulatory compliance. Calculate your bills of materials (BOMs) based on the most beneficial strategies to achieve preferential status based on minimal preference requirements.
High performance calculation of the origin of goods for both flat and multi-level bill of materials
Achieve precise, high-performance origin calculations for both flat and multi-level BOMs, ensuring accurate preferential status determination across intricate product assemblies and diverse manufacturing scenarios.
Calculation of the threshold value (minimum sales price)
Accurately calculate the threshold value to meet minimum sales price requirements for preferential origin, ensuring compliance with international trade regulations and maximizing duty savings while mitigating non-compliance risks.
Cross-plant and cross-system calculation for the origin of goods
Execute cross-plant and cross-system origin calculations by integrating data from multiple facilities and IT systems, ensuring consistent and accurate preferential origin claims across global supply chains and operational units.
Data and predictive analytics to identify cost saving opportunities
Utilize advanced data analytics and FTA simulations to identify cost -saving opportunities and optimize sourcing decisions. Predictive insights on FTA usage and tariff shifts provide actionable intelligence to enhance global trade efficiency and maintain competitive advantage.
User accessible configuration of the specific rules of origin for individual FTAs
Support of the American Automobile Labelling Act (AALA)
Flexible and customizable adjustment of rules of origin (e.g. increase of the percentage of the regional value rule for risk reduction)
Determination of the preferential origin of goods, as well as the origin under commercial law (for individual products or product ranges)
Automatic re-calculation in the event of changes to supplier declarations, including reissuing documents when a change to originating status occurs
Transaction-based calculation for configurable BOMs
Direct transfer of multi-level BOMs from ERP systems as well as from engineering or production systems
Return interfaces of the calculation results to ERP systems for subsequent processes (e.g. invoice printing)
Detailed reports for each origin calculation (with ability to calculate for previous dates)
Search and analysis of non-certified products
Complete archive for audit purposes
Resources

How ZF benefits from the new EU-UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement from the start
- News rules of origin requirements due to end of Brexit transition period
- Fast implementation to leverage from the EU-UK trade agreement benefits
- Overcome uncertainty of EU-UK trade agreement going effective

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