For any trade agreement, rules of origin will still apply in determining whether a particular good qualifies as having originated within the free trade area or from outside the region in order to be granted duty-free treatment. Typically, if the majority of a product's content originates from within the trade area, it then qualifies as a regional product for purposes of duty-free access within the free trade area. PDF format requires Adobe Acrobat for viewing. The views expressed are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the positions of the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas or the Federal Reserve System. Articles may be reprinted on the condition that the source is credited and a copy of the publication containing the reprinted material is provided to the Research Department, El Paso Branch, Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas.
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