We are launching a new capability designed to solve one of the most complex and time consuming problems in North American trade: determining whether a finished good qualifies for preferential duty treatment under the United States Mexico Canada Agreement (USMCA).

This launch introduces a fully automated, BOM (Bill of Materials) driven Rules of Origin (RoO) engine that delivers fast, transparent, and legally defensible origin decisions. It brings together classification logic, rule versioning, data normalization, and audit ready documentation in one unified workflow.

For importers, exporters, brokers, manufacturers, and compliance teams, this release marks a major step toward modernizing origin determinations and unlocking duty savings at scale.

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Why We Built This Feature

USMCA qualification is difficult for every company, no matter the sector. Teams often face:

• Messy or incomplete BOMs (the component list that defines a product)
• Inconsistent supplier data
• Complex tariff shift and RVC rules
• Rule changes that create uncertainty
• Manual spreadsheets or black box software

The result is slow analysis, inconsistent conclusions, and high audit exposure. Teams know the stakes are high, yet reliable tools have been missing from the market.

Our new feature solves this with a transparent, explainable, and repeatable engine that treats every determination as a structured and defensible legal process.

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What the New USMCA Engine Does

The new module evaluates USMCA eligibility using a BOM driven RoO engine that produces a clear qualify or not yet outcome. It explains why, references the correct rule, and highlights exactly what must change for the product to qualify.

In practice, users get:

• A consistent and defensible origin result
• Complete logic steps with citations
• RVC calculations when applicable
• Flagged data gaps and assumptions
• A path to remediation
• An audit ready memo for every SKU

This gives compliance teams a single source of truth that supports both day to day operations and high volume audit scenarios.

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How the Engine Works

The workflow is simple while supporting enterprise scale.

1. Ingest Data

Upload files or connect via API. The system accepts:

• Finished good ID and HTS (6 or 10 digit)
• Component IDs
• Component HTS6
• Country of origin
• Quantities and UoM
• Component costs or ex works price for RVC
• The full BOM (the structured list of parts and materials that form the finished product)

2. Normalize the BOM

Trade Insight AI standardizes all inputs across the Bill of Materials so the rule can be applied consistently, even when source data varies in format or quality.

3. Apply the Correct Rule

The engine selects and applies the correct USMCA rule, including:

• Tariff shift
• RVC build up or build down
• De minimis
• Set rules

All logic references versioned rules, so every determination is tied to the correct regulatory version.

4. Deliver the Result

Users receive:

• Qualify or fail
• Full explanation
• Citations
• Calculation steps
• Problem components
• Specific remediation guidance

This gives teams clarity, speed, and predictable compliance outcomes.

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Who This Launch Benefits

This release is built for:

• Importers and exporters looking for tariff savings
• Trade compliance teams responsible for origin determinations
• Customs brokers handling high volume product reviews
• Procurement and engineering teams managing BOM changes
• Enterprises that need consistent logic across divisions

Any organization that wants defensible, repeatable, and scalable RoO decisions will benefit immediately.

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Documentation and Audit Readiness from Day One

The system generates an audit ready memo for every SKU, complete with:

• Rule references
• Step by step reasoning
• RVC math
• Data lineage
• Versioned rule tracking

Users can also export the data necessary to prepare USMCA certifications at scale. This turns complex regulatory work into a streamlined documentation workflow.

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What Makes This Launch Different

Several design principles make the Trade Insight AI engine unique:

• Reasoning first. No black box scoring. Everything is transparent.
• Linked to classification. Eliminates drift between HTS and RoO analysis.
• Actionable remediation. Shows exactly what to change to qualify within the BOM.
• Version controlled rules. Every determination is tied to the correct rule version.
• Scalable architecture. Start with files. Scale with bulk runs, workflows, and APIs.

This launch brings true modernization to USMCA analysis.

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Future Proof and Ready for Regulatory Updates

When USMCA rules update, the system maintains version history for every determination. Users can re run products in batch and instantly see how changes affect qualification.

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Start Using the USMCA Engine Today

The feature is now live and ready to use. Teams can start small with a 50 BOM pilot or deploy across enterprise systems.

To explore the new USMCA engine or test it with your own data, you can try it now directly on the platform at https://app.tradeinsightai.com.