It's Your Turn

Consulting Canadians:

Regional and Bilateral Initiatives

Canada–Korea Free Trade Agreement - Market Access Negotiations for Agricultural and Non-Agricultural Goods

Privacy Notice

International Trade Canada (ITCan) is committed to respecting the privacy rights of individuals who visit our Web sites and who participate in on-line consultations. Provision of the information requested for this on-line consultation such as name, contact information (e.g., IP addresses) as well as personal views and opinions is voluntary. The information is being collected for the sole purpose of assisting government officials develop their negotiating strategy on Canada-Korea Negotiations related to Market Access for Goods and may be shared with various branches/divisions of ITCan, as well as with other federal government Departments. It will not be linked with other databases nor will it be used for any secondary purposes (e.g., follow-up research/survey) without first obtaining your explicit consent. This information will be retained for 7 years and stored within the program records of the Tariffs and Market Access Division of ITCan under the following class of personal information: Market Access for Goods Public Consultations: Canada-Korea FTA Negotiations. Your personal information is protected from disclosure to unauthorised persons/agencies pursuant to the provisions of the Privacy Act. Third party commercial information may be subject to requests under the Access to Information Act; however, in these instances no information will be released without your prior consent.

Canadian export interests where Korean tariffs should be eliminated immediately or phased out rapidly; please specify products (preferably by their HS codes), and any other relevant information.
Canadian import sensitivities where there should be a tariff phase-out period; please specify products (preferably by their HS codes), and any other information deemed appropriate.
Other Canadian imports: We are also seeking your views on products from Korea, which currently face tariff barriers when entering Canada and for which you would prefer that those restrictions be removed as quickly as possible (please specify products, preferably by their HS codes).
Rules of origin: We would welcome your views on general rules of origin issues and/or advice on appropriate rules of origin for specific products or sectors; please identify products (preferably by their HS codes).
Non-tariff measures: Please indicate if you have encountered any of the following impediments in exporting to, or otherwise doing business, in the Korean market. Please also identify any other non-tariff measures that may not be on the list. To the extent possible, please provide as much specificity as possible with regard to the nature of the barriers encountered, as well as related documentation that might be available.
- Lack of transparency;
- Undue administrative delays;
- Complex documentation and permit requirements;
- Differential taxation for imported versus domestic products;
- Redundant/duplicative testing and certification requirements;
- Difficulties in accessing distribution channels;
- Restrictive consumer protection laws;
- Uneven enforcement and application of policies between Korean-owned and foreign- owned enterprises;
- Over-burdensome standards and certification requirements;
- Differential safety and environmental regulations; and
- Any other impediment/barriers.
Are there any other trade-related issues with reference to the South Korean economy on which you wish to comment?

May we contact you regarding Canada-Korea Free Trade Negotiations issues and updates in the future?

YES NO

If yes, please provide your name and contact information below:

Name:
Organization:
Phone Number:
Email:

Alternatively, contributions can be sent by October 7, 2005

by fax at (613) 944-7981 or
by mail at:

Consultations & Liaison Division (EBC)
International Trade Canada
125 Sussex Drive, Tower C, 4th Floor
Ottawa, Ontario
K1A 0G2

Please note that all submissions should indicate the following subject “Canada-Korea Market Access Negotiations for Goods”.

Last Updated:
2006-02-15

Top of Page

Important Notices