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NAFTA Certificate of Origin
A NAFTA (North American Free Trade Agreement) Certificate of Origin is a form used by Canada, Mexico, and the United States to certify that goods qualify for the preferential tariff treatment accorded by NAFTA. The NAFTA Certificate of Origin must be completed by the exporter. The NAFTA Certificate of Origin is required when shipping between U.S., Canada and Mexico. In Canada, the document is required to ensure shipments to U.S. & Mexico benefit from the reduced or eliminated duty allowed under NAFTA for products manufactured within the NAFTA countries. A NAFTA Certificate of Origin is required if an exportation of goods within the NAFTA for products US $1,000 in value.
A NAFTA Certificate of Origin can cover a single importation of goods or multiple importations of identical goods. Certificates that cover multiple shipments are called "blanket certificates" and may apply to goods imported within any 12-month period specified on the certificate. Although a Certificate of Origin may only cover goods imported over a 12-month period, it remains valid for NAFTA preference claims made up to four years from the date signed.
The Certificate of Origin must be completed and signed by the exporter of the goods. . A producer or manufacturer may also complete a certificate of origin in a NAFTA territory to be used as a basis for an Exporter's Certificate of Origin. When the exporter is not the producer, the exporter can complete the certificate on the basis of knowledge of the goods' origin, reasonable reliance on the producer's written representation of the goods' origin, or a completed and signed Certificate of Origin for the goods voluntarily provided to the exporter by the producer. Learn more about the NAFTA Certificate of Origin and how to complete it.
Why is it needed?
The NAFTA Certificate of Origin allows for the benefit of reduced or elimination of duty under the North American Free Trade Agreement. For more information, visit the Canada Border Services Agency website.
Where Can I Find It?
Additional Free Trade Agreements:
Canada -Chile Free Trade Agreement (CCFTA) provides for the elimination of barriers to trade in and facilitates the cross-border movement of goods and services between Canada and Chile. The exemption or reduced tariff is applicable only to goods which qualify under the agreement as originating goods.
Canada-Israel Free Trade Agreement (CIFTA) provides for the elimination of barriers to trade in and facilitates the movement of goods between Canada and Israel to promote conditions of fair competition and increase investment opportunities in the free trade area. The exemption or reduced tariff is applicable only to goods which qualify under the agreement as originating goods.
Canada-Costa Rica Free Trade Agreement (CCRFTA) provides for the elimination of barriers to trade in and facilitates the movement of goods between Canada and Costa Rica. The exemption or reduced tariff is applicable only to goods which qualify under the agreement as originating goods.