Rules of Origin in International Trade

This book provides a comprehensive analysis of the different sets of rules of origin adopted by major trading partners, discussing their current status, evolution, and implications for international trade. It offers a multidisciplinary approach, comparing legal and economic aspects and providing insights from trade negotiations and practical tools for policymakers and practitioners. The new edition includes a methodology to draft product-specific rules of origin and a chapter on administrative aspects.

Format: Hardback
Length: 1322 pages
Publication date: 12 May 2022
Publisher: Cambridge University Press

This comprehensive book delves into a detailed analysis of the diverse sets of rules of origin adopted by major trading partners, including the European Union (EU), the United States (US), China, and Japan, as well as all trading regions across Asia, Africa, and Latin America. It explores the current status of non-preferential and preferential rules of origin in international trade, examining their evolution over the past decades and predicting future trends. Through a multidisciplinary approach, the book offers a legal and economic comparative analysis of these rules, highlighting their drafting differences and their implications and impact on industrial and investment environments. Drawing from the author's thirty years of experience in trade negotiations, the book provides valuable insights and practical tools for policy makers, practitioners, the private sector, and researchers. A distinctive feature of this new edition is the introduction of a novel methodology to draft product-specific rules of origin based on an input-output table developed by the author. Additionally, a new chapter is dedicated to discussing administrative aspects of rules of origin, providing valuable guidance for practitioners.

Weight: 2180g
Dimension: 235 x 156 x 55 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781107081550
Edition number: 2 Revised edition