About the Criteria for Determining the Country of Origin of Goods

The identification of the country of origin is an important aspect of the activities of public authorities. Within the framework of the article, the author proposes to consider the possibility of implementing the principles in practice, according to which the division into goods can be carried out: 1) fully received or produced in the country; 2) in the production of which materials originating from two or more countries are involved; 3) from other States. It is also proposed to supplement the existing list of goods used in the production process, but not taken into account in determining the origin of the final materials, goods used in the production or operation of equipment (lubricating materials, electrical energy). The article deals with the provisions that allow to equate non-passing elements included in the set with domestic ones, if their value in relation to the price of the finished product does not exceed 15%, proposals for improving document flow and statistics, including parallel accounting of production by organizations having the conclusion of the Ministry of industry and trade of Russia on confirmation of production in the territory of the Russian Federation in order to provide state support. The novelty and reliability of the research in the article is achieved by applying the system approach and scientific methods of analysis and synthesis, deduction and induction, as well as regulatory, empirical, comparison, etc.