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TreatiesPartner countriesPublication in DOFEntry into forceFTA Mexico–Costa RicaCosta RicaJanuary 10, 1995January 1, 1995FTA Mexico–BoliviaBoliviaJanuary 11, 1995January 1, 1995FTA Mexico–NicaraguaNicaraguaJuly 1, 1998July 1, 1998FTA Mexico–ChileChileJuly 28, 1999August 1, 1999FTAUEMEuropean UnionJune 26, 2000July 1, 2000FTA Mexico–IsraelIsraelJune 28, 2000July 1, 2000FTA Mexico–TNFTA Mexico–AELCFTA Mexico–UruguayAAE Mexico–JapanEl Salvador,Guatemala, and HondurasIceland, Norway,Liechtenstein, andSwitzerlandUruguayJapanMarch 14, 2001June 29, 2001July 14, 2004March 31, 2005March 15, 2001with El Salvador andGuatemala, and June 1,2001 with HondurasJuly 1, 2001July 15, 2004April 1, 2005For merchandise to benefit from the preferential tariffs negotiated in a free trade agreement,it must be merchandise “originating” from one of the countries party to the respectiveagreement.Each of the free trade agreements executed by Mexico indicates the applicable rulesfor determining whether or not merchandise complies with the rules for conferring toit the status of an “originating good.” Therefore, it is not sufficient that merchandisebe sent from one country that is party to a treaty to another for it to be considered an“originating good” and thereby eligible for preferential tariffs.With regard to the origin of the merchandise, the commercial treaties executed byMexico require the direct transshipment of the merchandise in order for it to maintainits character of an originating good. Direct transshipment will exist if the merchandiseis transported without passing through the territory of a country that is notparty to the treaty. It may pass through the territory of one or more non-parties, butthe merchandise must remain under customs control and not undergo further operationsother than unloading, reloading, or any other operation necessary to preserveit in good condition.159Foreign Trade and Customs Regulations