BB

For customs purposes, “country of origin” generally means the country where a product was manufactured, produced, or substantially transformed—not the country it was shipped from. A shipment routed through another country, or exported from a different country, does not automatically change its origin. The applicable origin rules can depend on the product, its processing, and any relevant trade agreement or special rule.

When tracking US tariff measures for country code “BB,” use the code as a country-of-origin filter in the applicable tariff or trade-measure data, then confirm that the product’s legally determined origin is actually BB. Measures may apply differently by origin, product classification, and program eligibility. Do not rely only on the seller’s location, the port of export, or a “shipped from” address. Origin determinations can be technical, especially when production involves multiple countries, and may require a customs broker or trade professional.

What to check

• Identify where the product was manufactured or substantially transformed, rather than where it was purchased, stored, or shipped.
• Review the product’s manufacturing steps, component sources, and value or processing information to support the origin determination.
• Compare the confirmed origin with the applicable tariff-measure data and the product’s correct Harmonized System classification.
• Keep origin records such as supplier statements, bills of materials, production records, and commercial invoices.
• Check whether a trade agreement, preference program, marking rule, or special measure has its own origin test; obtain professional advice when the result is uncertain.