CBSA Departmental Memorandum Updates

The following have been updated on the Canada Border Services Agency website

D11-4-14, Certification of Origin Under Free Trade Agreements

This memorandum outlines and explains the certification requirements respecting the exportation of commercial goods under a free trade agreement to which Canada is a Party.

This memorandum has been revised to reflect the Canada Border Services Agency’s current policy regarding the validity of certificates of origin in electronic format (paragraphs 5 through 8).

Paragraphs 5 – 8 are of interest as they address the issue of Certificates of Origin in an electronic format.