19 CFR 10.306 – Direct shipment to the United States
Goods shall be considered as directly shipped to the United States from Canada for the purpose of eligibility for preferences under the Agreement only under the following circumstances:
Terms Used In 19 CFR 10.306
- Country: means the political entity known as a nation. See 19 CFR 134.1
- Shipment: means the merchandise described on the bill of lading or other document used to file or support entry, or in the oral declaration when applicable. See 19 CFR 101.1
- United States: includes all territories and possessions of the United States, except the Virgin Islands, American Samoa, Wake Island, Midway Islands, Kingman Reef, Johnston Island, and the island of Guam. See 19 CFR 134.1
(a) Through shipment. The goods have been shipped directly from Canada to the United States without passage through the territory of any third country; or
(b) Shipment through a third country. The goods were shipped through the territory of a third country but:
(1) The goods did not enter the commerce of any third country;
(2) The goods did not undergo any operation other than unloading, reloading, or any operation necessary to transport them to the United States or to preserve them in good condition; and
(3) All shipping and export documents show the United States as the final destination.