Introduction to Rules of Origin
- Rules of Origin (RoO) can be defined simply as those set of criteria laws/criteria applied in international trade to determine the national source of goods.
- Annex K to the Revised Kyoto Convention (RKC) defines RoO as “The specific provisions, developed from principles established by national legislation or international agreements applied by a country to determine the origin of goods.”
- The Agreement on Rules of Origin (Annex 1A to the Marrakech Agreement establishing the World Trade Organization in 1995) identifies and defines two types of RoO.