Certification of Origin Under Free Trade Agreements

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 implementation of the Canada-Peru Free Trade Agreement (CPFTA), the Canada-Colombia Free Trade Agreement (CCOFTA), the Canada-European Free Trade Association Free Trade Agreement (CEFTA), the Canada-Jordan Free Trade Agreement (CJFTA), the Canada-Panama Free Trade Agreementv(CPAFTA) and the Canada-Honduras Free Trade Agreement (CHFTA). Changes have been made to provide policy and procedural information related to the administration of these free trade agreements.

This memorandum has also been revised to incorporate a paragraph (paragraph 5) that addresses the validity of an electronic signature on documents used to certify goods.