Tariff Treatment - Origin - Verification -- CIFTA

The Customs Act governs the administration and enforcement of customs laws. Under the Act, an officer is endowed with the authority to perform a verification of origin on goods for which an importer has claimed preferential tariff treatment under the CIFTA.

The CIFTA Verification of Origin Regulations implement Canada's obligations under Article 5.6 of the CIFTA. These Regulations describe the process and conditions that apply with respect to the verification of the origin of goods in Israel or another CIFTA beneficiary. Such activities may include sending a questionnaire to the exporter or producer of the goods or may take the form of a verification visit.

If you require personal assistance contact the Customs Client Services Office closest to you (see Related Reading: Customs Offices - Supplement or from Canada Border Service Agency's Web site for a list of addresses).