1. This memorandum has been updated to reflect changes to the Regulations for Determining the Country of Origin Goods Imported From a NAFTA Country for the Purpose of Specifying That Certain Goods be Marked and the Regulations for Determining the Country of Origin Goods Imported From a non-NAFTA Country for the Purpose of Specifying that Certain Goods be Marked.

2. The section titled Penalties has been added to reflect the authority to issue administrative monetary penalties for failure to comply with marking requirements.

3. Terminology has been updated to reflect changes in the Canada Border Service's Agency's (CBSA) organizational structure.

4. Paragraphs 38 and 39 were simplified to clarify proper procedures.

5. In Paragraph 47, there is new information on Administrative Monetary Penalties (AMPs) for failure to mark goods.

6. In Paragraph 49, there is additional contact information.

7. Group 3's item 2, within Appendices A (Schedule I) and B (Guide to Schedule I), only applies to goods coming from non-NAFTA countries.

8. Item 6 (from non-NAFTA list) within Appendices C (Schedule II) and D (Guide to Schedule II) no longer shows the description of the tariff classifications mentioned within this section.

9. Item 7 (from the NAFTA list) of Appendices C (Schedule II) and D (Guide to Schedule II) no longer shows the description of the tariff classifications mentioned within this section.

10. Appendix F – Regional Contacts – is updated.

Summary

This memorandum outlines and explains the legislation, regulations and general guidelines that apply to the country of origin marking for goods imported from both NAFTA and non-NAFTA countries.

This Memo is available on the CBSA website at:

http://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/publications/dm-md/d11/d11-3-1-eng.html