Simplify Trade Docs, Maximize Savings: A Webinar on Rules of Origin 

In today’s rapidly evolving global trade environment, correctly determining country of origin is essential to securing the best possible tariff rates and ensuring smooth customs clearance. A solid process for preparing and certifying key trade documents—like certificates of origin—is not just helpful, it's necessary.

Join us for a free webinar to learn about the fundamentals of origin determination and how to streamline your export documentation process. We’ll explore how to navigate origin requirements for free trade agreements and introduce digital tools available through the Santa Rosa Metro Chamber to simplify the certification process.

Joining us on this free webinar, is an expert from the American World Trade Chamber of Commerce (AWTCC): Partnerships VP, Alex Sonifrank. Alex brings international expertise in customs clearance and has worked with exporters across the U.S., Canada, Australia, New Zealand, and South Africa. He has presented in collaboration with the U.S. Commercial Service and chambers of commerce nationwide. AWTCC is the U.S. representative to the ICC WCF International Certificate of Origin Council and was the first U.S. chamber accredited by the ICC for certificate of origin issuance.

Note: If your organization plans to use the Santa Rosa Metro Chamber’s certificate of origin services, we recommend registering in advance: Certificates of Origin & Trade Documents

What You’ll Learn

• Fundamentals of origin determination
• Rules around origin transformations
• Distinctions between origin and “made in” language
• Preparing the certificate of origin

Who Should Attend

• Anyone responsible for import or export operations
• Management
• Trade compliance specialists
• International/global logistics personnel
• Directors of global distribution