Published preference indicator
Checks whether the HTS Special column identifies a program for the code and origin supplied.
Screening, not certification
Find possible FTA rates, then verify the origin rule
Screen an HTS code and origin for a special-program indicator, compare the published preferential rate, and surface the documentation and rules-of-origin work still required.
A special rate shown in the HTS is a candidate, not proof that the shipment qualifies. Product-specific origin rules, production records, direct-shipment requirements, and certification obligations must be validated before making a preference claim.
What the screener checks
A faster first pass, with the uncertainty left visible
Rate comparison
Shows the published general and candidate special rates so the potential difference is visible.
Review boundary
Marks the result for verification instead of claiming a tariff shift, RVC test, or product-specific rule has been proven.
Before claiming preference
Build the origin file
- Confirm the final 10-digit HTS classification
- Read the agreement's product-specific origin rule
- Test tariff shift, regional value content, or other criteria as applicable
- Collect BOM, costing, supplier, and production support
- Confirm certification, recordkeeping, and direct-shipment requirements
USMCA example
A zero rate is the end of the analysis—not the beginning
Use the Special column to find a possible USMCA rate, then verify the product-specific rule and supporting production records. The screener does not certify originating status.