Canada–European Union Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) Rules of Origin
Memorandum D11-5-15

This new memorandum describes the Canada–European Union Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) Rules of Origin.

This memorandum contains a link to the CETA Rules of Origin Regulations and provides a link to the Global Affairs Canada website where the Rules of Origin for the CETA may be found.

Legislation

His Excellency the Governor General in Council, on the recommendation of the Minister of Finance, pursuant to subsection 16(2) of the Customs Tariff, makes the annexed CETA Rules of Origin Regulations.

Rules of Origin

1 The following provisions of the Protocol on Rules of Origin and Origin Procedures of the Canada–European Union Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement have the force of law in Canada:

• (a) Articles 1 and 2;
• (b) paragraphs 1 to 3 of Article 3;
• (c) Articles 4 to 17; and
• (d) Annexes 1, 4, 5, 5‑A and 7.

Coming into Force

2 These Regulations come into force on the day on which section 97 of the Canada–European Union Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement Implementation Act, chapter 6 of the Statutes of Canada, 2017, comes into force, but if they are registered after that day, they come into force on the day on which they are registered.

Guidelines and General Information

1. The CETA may be found on the Global Affairs Canada website.

2. Protocol on Rules of Origin and Origin Procedures: The Protocol on Rules of Origin and Origin Procedures contains the general rules of origin that set out the criteria to determine the originating status of a good, as well as other general conditions and requirements.

3. Annex 5 of the Protocol on Rules of Origin and Origin Procedures: The Product Specific Rules of origin establish the point at which materials or components have undergone sufficient production within the free trade area for the good produced to be considered originating.

Additional Information

4. For more information, call contact the CBSA Border Information Service ( BIS ):
Calls within Canada & the United States (toll free): 1-800-461-9999
Calls outside Canada & the United States (long distance charges apply):
1-204-983-3550 or 1-506-636-5064

TTY: 1-866-335-3237

References

Issuing office: Trade and Anti-dumping Programs Directorate Headquarters file: Legislative references:

Superseded memorandum D: N/A Date modified: 2017-10-18