(CBSA)
1. The following provisions of the Free Trade Agreement between Canada and the Republic of Peru, signed on May 29, 2008, have the force of law in Canada: a. Articles 301 to 305; b. Article 306, paragraphs 1 and 2; c. Articles 307 to 315; d. Article 318; and e. Annex 301.
2. These Regulations come into force on the day on which section 36 of the Canada-Peru Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act, chapter 16 of the Statutes of Canada, 2009, comes into force.
Complete memorandum here.
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Monday, March 15, 2010
Friday, August 7, 2009
Certificate of Origin, Canada-Peru Free Trade Agreement
The Certificate of Origin for the Canada-Peru Free Trade Agreement is now available in English and Spanish.
Tuesday, August 4, 2009
Minister Day Announces Canada-Peru Free Trade Agreement
(DFAIT)
The Honourable Stockwell Day, Minister of International Trade and Minister for the Asia-Pacific Gateway, today announced that the Canada-Peru bilateral free trade agreement (FTA) came into effect on August 1, 2009.
“Ensuring free and open trade is vital to international efforts to halt the global recession,” said Minister Day. “Our economic prosperity depends on creating new opportunities through open markets, and this free trade agreement with Peru will provide such opportunities with one of the most dynamic economies in Latin America.”
Canadian producers will benefit from the elimination of tariffs on exports into Peru. Many agricultural exports such as wheat, barley, lentils and peas will receive immediate duty-free status. The FTA provides enhanced market access in service sectors that are of interest to Canada, including mining, energy and professional services. Canada’s banking, insurance and securities sector will also benefit from greater access to the Peruvian marketplace.
Parallel agreements on labour cooperation and on the environment also came into effect on August 1. The labour agreement commits Canada and Peru to respecting and enforcing international labour standards such as the elimination of child and forced labour, freedom of association and the right to bargain collectively. The environment agreement commits both countries to substantially increase environmental protection, to enforce their respective environmental laws, and to refrain from diminishing these laws or reducing their enforcement to encourage trade and investment.
This is the second trade agreement Canada has implemented this year: in June, Canada’s FTA with the European Free Trade Association (EFTA) came into force. Canada’s Economic Action Plan focuses on helping Canadian businesses and investors succeed in world markets. The ambitious trade agenda includes negotiations to improve market access to diverse countries in Europe, Asia, the Americas and the Middle East.
In 2008, two-way merchandise trade between Canada and Peru reached $2.8 billion. Peru is also an important investment partner for Canada, holding Canadian investment stock worth an estimated $2.35 billion at the end of 2008.
The Honourable Stockwell Day, Minister of International Trade and Minister for the Asia-Pacific Gateway, today announced that the Canada-Peru bilateral free trade agreement (FTA) came into effect on August 1, 2009.
“Ensuring free and open trade is vital to international efforts to halt the global recession,” said Minister Day. “Our economic prosperity depends on creating new opportunities through open markets, and this free trade agreement with Peru will provide such opportunities with one of the most dynamic economies in Latin America.”
Canadian producers will benefit from the elimination of tariffs on exports into Peru. Many agricultural exports such as wheat, barley, lentils and peas will receive immediate duty-free status. The FTA provides enhanced market access in service sectors that are of interest to Canada, including mining, energy and professional services. Canada’s banking, insurance and securities sector will also benefit from greater access to the Peruvian marketplace.
Parallel agreements on labour cooperation and on the environment also came into effect on August 1. The labour agreement commits Canada and Peru to respecting and enforcing international labour standards such as the elimination of child and forced labour, freedom of association and the right to bargain collectively. The environment agreement commits both countries to substantially increase environmental protection, to enforce their respective environmental laws, and to refrain from diminishing these laws or reducing their enforcement to encourage trade and investment.
This is the second trade agreement Canada has implemented this year: in June, Canada’s FTA with the European Free Trade Association (EFTA) came into force. Canada’s Economic Action Plan focuses on helping Canadian businesses and investors succeed in world markets. The ambitious trade agenda includes negotiations to improve market access to diverse countries in Europe, Asia, the Americas and the Middle East.
In 2008, two-way merchandise trade between Canada and Peru reached $2.8 billion. Peru is also an important investment partner for Canada, holding Canadian investment stock worth an estimated $2.35 billion at the end of 2008.
Saturday, August 1, 2009
Customs Notice CN09-018
(CBSA)
Proposed Regulatory Amendments and Proposed New Regulations Related to the Implementation of the Canada-Peru Free Trade Agreement 1. This notice announces regulatory amendments and a new regulation proposed by the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) in support of the implementation of the Canada-Peru Free Trade Agreement (CPFTA). It is further proposed that these regulatory amendments and new regulations come into force on August 1, 2009, on condition that the Governor in Council make them.
Proposed Regulatory Changes
Certification of Origin of Goods Exported to a Free Trade Partner Regulations
2. It is proposed that the criteria in paragraph 2(c) of the Certification of Origin of Goods Exported to a Free Trade Partner Regulations be amended to refer to the case where goods are exported or are to be exported from Canada to Peru. It is also proposed to amend paragraph 3(b) of the Regulations to include reference to goods exported or to be exported from Canada to Peru.
Exporters' and Producers' Records Regulations
3. It is proposed that the definition of “advance ruling” set out in the Exporters' and Producers' Records Regulations, be amended to include reference to the advance ruling provision of the CPFTA.
Free Trade Agreement Advance Rulings Regulations
4. It is proposed that paragraph 2(d) of the Free Trade Agreement Advance Rulings Regulations be amended to expand the classes of persons eligible to apply for an advance ruling to include producers in Peru of a material used in the production of goods produced in Peru. With respect to the modification or revocation of an advance ruling, it is proposed that subparagraph 14(a)(vi) be amended to include reference to goods exported from Peru and the provisions of Article 205 of the CPFTA. It is proposed that paragraph 14(b) of the Regulations be amended to include reference to goods exported from Peru and that a new subparagraph be added to that paragraph in order to reference an interpretation agreed to by Canada and Peru regarding Chapter Two or Three of the CPFTA. It is proposed that paragraph 14(h) of the Regulations be amended to include a new subparagraph such that an advance ruling can be modified or revoked in order to conform with a modification of Chapters Two, Three or Four of the CPFTA.
Tariff item Nos. 9971.00.00 and 9992.00.00 Accounting Regulations
5. It is proposed that paragraph 2(b) of the Regulations be amended to include reference to Peru so that proof of exportation of the goods to Peru is required when accounting for the goods under section 32 of the Customs Act.
Refund of Duties Regulations
6. It is proposed that the title to Part 5.1 of the Refund of Duties Regulations be amended to make reference to Peru. It is also proposed that section 23.1 of the Regulations be amended such that Part 5.1 of the Regulations applies to the granting of a refund of duties paid on goods imported from Peru on or after August 1, 2009, and for which no claim for preferential tariff treatment under the CPFTA was made at the time the goods were accounted for under subsection 32(1), (3) or (5) of the Customs Act. It is also proposed that paragraph 23.3(b) of the Regulations, respecting the amount of refund of duties, be amended to include the CPFTA.
Proof of Origin of Imported Goods Regulations
7. It is proposed that the title before section 6 of the Proof of Origin of Imported Goods Regulations be amended to make reference to the CPFTA.
8. It is proposed that subsection 6(1) of the Regulations be amended to require the importer or owner of the goods for which preferential tariff treatment under the CPFTA is claimed, to furnish to an officer, as proof of origin for purposes of section 35.1 of the Customs Act, a certificate of origin for the goods that is completed in English, French or Spanish at the times set out in section 13 of the Regulations.
9. It is proposed that subsection 6(2) of the Regulations be amended to exempt the importer and owner of goods from the requirement of subsection 35.1(1) of the Customs Act if the importer or owner furnishes to an officer, at the time prescribed by paragraph 13(a) of the Regulations, a written and signed declaration, in English or French, certifying that the goods originate in Peru and that a certificate of origin, for the goods, is in the importer's possession.
10. It is proposed that subsection 6(3) of the Regulations be amended to exempt the importer and owner of casual goods for which benefit of the preferential tariff treatment under the CPFTA is claimed from the requirement of subsection 35.1(1) of the Customs Act, if the goods are entitled to the preferential tariff treatment under the CPFTA pursuant to the CPFTA Rules of Origin for Casual Goods Regulations.
11. It is proposed that subsection 6(4) of the Regulations be amended such that the importer and owner of commercial goods for which the estimated value is less than $1,600, and for which the benefit of preferential tariff treatment under the CPFTA is claimed, 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. It is also proposed to add a reference to Peru in subparagraphs 6(4)(b)(i) and (ii). Proposed New Regulation
CPFTA Verification of Origin Regulations
12. The new CPFTA Verification of Origin Regulations are proposed to implement the verification provisions of paragraph 4 of Article 405 and Article 406 of the CPFTA. The Regulations describe the process to be followed by officers when verifying claims for preferential tariff treatment under the CPFTA. The Regulations also impose an obligation on an officer to send a notice to a producer who failed to record costs in accordance with the Generally Accepted Accounting Principles applicable in Peru. The Regulations describe the notification requirements with respect to the postponement of a verification visit in Peru.
13. As part of our consultation process, the CBSA has posted this notice containing the descriptions of the proposed regulatory changes and new regulations on our Web-site for review and comment. For more information, visit our Web-site at www.cbsa.gc.ca.
14. Inquiries and comments about these proposals should be directed to:
Caley Sayers
Senior Program Advisor
Origin Policy and Negotiations Unit
Admissibility Branch
E-mail: caley.sayers@cbsa-asfc.gc.ca
Proposed Regulatory Amendments and Proposed New Regulations Related to the Implementation of the Canada-Peru Free Trade Agreement 1. This notice announces regulatory amendments and a new regulation proposed by the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) in support of the implementation of the Canada-Peru Free Trade Agreement (CPFTA). It is further proposed that these regulatory amendments and new regulations come into force on August 1, 2009, on condition that the Governor in Council make them.
Proposed Regulatory Changes
Certification of Origin of Goods Exported to a Free Trade Partner Regulations
2. It is proposed that the criteria in paragraph 2(c) of the Certification of Origin of Goods Exported to a Free Trade Partner Regulations be amended to refer to the case where goods are exported or are to be exported from Canada to Peru. It is also proposed to amend paragraph 3(b) of the Regulations to include reference to goods exported or to be exported from Canada to Peru.
Exporters' and Producers' Records Regulations
3. It is proposed that the definition of “advance ruling” set out in the Exporters' and Producers' Records Regulations, be amended to include reference to the advance ruling provision of the CPFTA.
Free Trade Agreement Advance Rulings Regulations
4. It is proposed that paragraph 2(d) of the Free Trade Agreement Advance Rulings Regulations be amended to expand the classes of persons eligible to apply for an advance ruling to include producers in Peru of a material used in the production of goods produced in Peru. With respect to the modification or revocation of an advance ruling, it is proposed that subparagraph 14(a)(vi) be amended to include reference to goods exported from Peru and the provisions of Article 205 of the CPFTA. It is proposed that paragraph 14(b) of the Regulations be amended to include reference to goods exported from Peru and that a new subparagraph be added to that paragraph in order to reference an interpretation agreed to by Canada and Peru regarding Chapter Two or Three of the CPFTA. It is proposed that paragraph 14(h) of the Regulations be amended to include a new subparagraph such that an advance ruling can be modified or revoked in order to conform with a modification of Chapters Two, Three or Four of the CPFTA.
Tariff item Nos. 9971.00.00 and 9992.00.00 Accounting Regulations
5. It is proposed that paragraph 2(b) of the Regulations be amended to include reference to Peru so that proof of exportation of the goods to Peru is required when accounting for the goods under section 32 of the Customs Act.
Refund of Duties Regulations
6. It is proposed that the title to Part 5.1 of the Refund of Duties Regulations be amended to make reference to Peru. It is also proposed that section 23.1 of the Regulations be amended such that Part 5.1 of the Regulations applies to the granting of a refund of duties paid on goods imported from Peru on or after August 1, 2009, and for which no claim for preferential tariff treatment under the CPFTA was made at the time the goods were accounted for under subsection 32(1), (3) or (5) of the Customs Act. It is also proposed that paragraph 23.3(b) of the Regulations, respecting the amount of refund of duties, be amended to include the CPFTA.
Proof of Origin of Imported Goods Regulations
7. It is proposed that the title before section 6 of the Proof of Origin of Imported Goods Regulations be amended to make reference to the CPFTA.
8. It is proposed that subsection 6(1) of the Regulations be amended to require the importer or owner of the goods for which preferential tariff treatment under the CPFTA is claimed, to furnish to an officer, as proof of origin for purposes of section 35.1 of the Customs Act, a certificate of origin for the goods that is completed in English, French or Spanish at the times set out in section 13 of the Regulations.
9. It is proposed that subsection 6(2) of the Regulations be amended to exempt the importer and owner of goods from the requirement of subsection 35.1(1) of the Customs Act if the importer or owner furnishes to an officer, at the time prescribed by paragraph 13(a) of the Regulations, a written and signed declaration, in English or French, certifying that the goods originate in Peru and that a certificate of origin, for the goods, is in the importer's possession.
10. It is proposed that subsection 6(3) of the Regulations be amended to exempt the importer and owner of casual goods for which benefit of the preferential tariff treatment under the CPFTA is claimed from the requirement of subsection 35.1(1) of the Customs Act, if the goods are entitled to the preferential tariff treatment under the CPFTA pursuant to the CPFTA Rules of Origin for Casual Goods Regulations.
11. It is proposed that subsection 6(4) of the Regulations be amended such that the importer and owner of commercial goods for which the estimated value is less than $1,600, and for which the benefit of preferential tariff treatment under the CPFTA is claimed, 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. It is also proposed to add a reference to Peru in subparagraphs 6(4)(b)(i) and (ii). Proposed New Regulation
CPFTA Verification of Origin Regulations
12. The new CPFTA Verification of Origin Regulations are proposed to implement the verification provisions of paragraph 4 of Article 405 and Article 406 of the CPFTA. The Regulations describe the process to be followed by officers when verifying claims for preferential tariff treatment under the CPFTA. The Regulations also impose an obligation on an officer to send a notice to a producer who failed to record costs in accordance with the Generally Accepted Accounting Principles applicable in Peru. The Regulations describe the notification requirements with respect to the postponement of a verification visit in Peru.
13. As part of our consultation process, the CBSA has posted this notice containing the descriptions of the proposed regulatory changes and new regulations on our Web-site for review and comment. For more information, visit our Web-site at www.cbsa.gc.ca.
14. Inquiries and comments about these proposals should be directed to:
Caley Sayers
Senior Program Advisor
Origin Policy and Negotiations Unit
Admissibility Branch
E-mail: caley.sayers@cbsa-asfc.gc.ca
Friday, July 17, 2009
Tariff Notice - TN-44
(CBSA)
The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) wishes to advise you of changes to the 2009 Departmental Consolidation of the Customs Tariff that will be released as the T2009-6 Amending package.
That package will reflect changes pursuant to Bill C-24, An Act to implement the Free Trade Agreement between Canada and the Republic of Peru, the Agreement on the Environment between Canada and the Republic of Peru and the Agreement on Labour Cooperation between Canada and the Republic of Peru. These changes are effective August 1, 2009 and will be reflected in the Customs Commercial System (CCS) on that date. Pursuant to this Free Trade Agreement, a new Tariff Treatment will be created for Peru (PT); Code 25 will apply. The numbering or description of certain current tariff items are impacted by this Free Trade Agreement.
The classification and tariff code files will be available the week of July 27, 2009. Given that this will be a large update, the classification and tariff code flags have been turned off until this update has been done. Please note a new Tariff Treatment is being added to most classification numbers, and as such, the update will be larger than the year end files. Due to the size of the files, they will not be downloaded into your system. You will be able to access the files in CADEX format on the CBSA website.
The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) wishes to advise you of changes to the 2009 Departmental Consolidation of the Customs Tariff that will be released as the T2009-6 Amending package.
That package will reflect changes pursuant to Bill C-24, An Act to implement the Free Trade Agreement between Canada and the Republic of Peru, the Agreement on the Environment between Canada and the Republic of Peru and the Agreement on Labour Cooperation between Canada and the Republic of Peru. These changes are effective August 1, 2009 and will be reflected in the Customs Commercial System (CCS) on that date. Pursuant to this Free Trade Agreement, a new Tariff Treatment will be created for Peru (PT); Code 25 will apply. The numbering or description of certain current tariff items are impacted by this Free Trade Agreement.
The classification and tariff code files will be available the week of July 27, 2009. Given that this will be a large update, the classification and tariff code flags have been turned off until this update has been done. Please note a new Tariff Treatment is being added to most classification numbers, and as such, the update will be larger than the year end files. Due to the size of the files, they will not be downloaded into your system. You will be able to access the files in CADEX format on the CBSA website.
Friday, May 1, 2009
Latest Updates to the Trade Negotiations and Agreements Website
(FAITC)
Final Environment Assessment of the Canada-Colombia and Canada-Peru Free Trade Agreement (FTA) Negotiations
This report outlines the results of the Final Environmental Assessment (EA) of the Canada-Colombia and Canada-Peru Free Trade Agreement (FTA) negotiations. Report available here.
Canada-European Free Trade Association (EFTA)
On April 29, 2009, the Honourable Stockwell Day, Minister of International Trade and Minister for the Asia-Pacific Gateway, announced that legislation to implement the free trade agreement (FTA) signed by Canada and the European Free Trade Association (EFTA) countries. Report available here.
Friday, May 30, 2008
Canada Signs Free Trade, Labour & Environment Cooperation Agreements with Peru
(Foreign Affairs & International Trade Canada)
Secretary of State Guergis signed the Canada-Peru Free Trade Agreement during a ceremony in Lima, Peru, on May 29, 2008. The Canada-Peru FTA will benefit exporters, service providers and investors in several sectors, including mining, manufacturing and agriculture. Complete press release here.
Secretary of State Guergis signed the Canada-Peru Free Trade Agreement during a ceremony in Lima, Peru, on May 29, 2008. The Canada-Peru FTA will benefit exporters, service providers and investors in several sectors, including mining, manufacturing and agriculture. Complete press release here.
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