Why Is NAFTA a Free­trade Area Requiring Rules of Origin

question 8

Multiple Choice

Why is NAFTA a free­trade area requiring rules of origin rather
Than a customs union?

• A)A free­trade agreement allows politically sensitive tariffs of each nation to remain unchanged.
• B)A customs union also requires rules of origin.
• C)The overall level of U.S.tariffs was much higher than the overall level of tariffs in Mexico and Canada.
• D)The overall levels of tariffs in Canada, Mexico, and the United States are similar, making rules of origin irrelevant.

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