Customs Notice 13-002

Ottawa, January 8, 2013

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Proposed Regulatory Amendment Related to the Increase to the Value Threshold for Exemption From the NAFTA Certificate of Origin Requirements for Commercial Goods for Which Preferential Tariff Treatment Under NAFTA is Claimed

1. This notice announces a regulatory amendment proposed by the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) and the Department of Finance in support of an increase of the value threshold to CAD$2,500 for exemption from the NAFTA Certificate of Origin requirements. It is further proposed that this regulatory amendment come into force on January 8, 2013, on the condition that the Governor in Council makes it.

2. It is proposed that subsection 6(4) of the Proof of Origin of Imported Goods Regulations be amended such that the importer and owner of commercial goods for which the benefit of preferential tariff treatment under the NAFTA is claimed and for which the estimated value for duty is less than CAD$2,500, be exempt from the requirements of subsection 35.1(1) of the Customs Act if the requirements set out in subsection 6(4) of the Regulations are met.

Additional Information

3. For more information, within Canada, call the Border Information Service at 1-800-461-9999. From outside of Canada, call 204-983-3500 or 506-636-5064. Long distance charges will apply. Agents are available Monday to Friday (08:00 - 16:00 local time/except holidays). TTY is also available within Canada at 1-866-335-3237.