Canada–Honduras Free Trade Agreement (CHFTA) Rules of Origin
Memorandum D11-5-13

Ottawa, April 8, 2015

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This memorandum contains a link to the CHFTA Rules of Origin Regulationsand provides a link to the Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development Canada Web site where the Rules of Origin for the CHFTA may be found.

Legislation

CHFTA Rules of Origin Regulations

Rules of Origin

1. The following provisions of the Canada–Honduras Free Trade Agreement have the force of law in Canada:

• (a)  Articles 4.1 to 4.3;
• (b)  Paragraph 1 of Article 4.4;
• (c)  Articles 4.5 to 4.13; and
• (d)  Annexes 4.1 and 4.5.

Coming Into Force

2. These Regulations come into force on the day on which section 43 of the Canada–Honduras Economic Growth and Prosperity Act, chapter 14 of the Statues of Canada, 2014, comes into force, but if these Regulations are registered after that day, they come into force on the day on which they are registered.

Guidelines and General Information

1. The CHFTA may be found on the Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development Canada Web site.

2. Chapter Four: Rules of Origin contains the general rules of origin that set out the criteria to determine the originating status of a good, as well as other general conditions and requirements.

3. Annex 4.1: Specific Rules of Origin sets out the product specific rules of origin that establish the point at which materials or components have undergone sufficient production within the free trade area for the good produced to be considered originating.

Additional Information

4. For more information, call contact the CBSA Border Information Service (BIS):
Calls within Canada & the United States (toll free): 1-800-461-9999
Calls outside Canada & the United States (long distance charges apply):
1-204-983-3550 or 1-506-636-5064

TTY: 1-866-335-3237

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References

Issuing office:

Trade and Anti-dumping Programs Directorate

Headquarters file:

 

Legislative references:

Canada–Honduras Economic Growth and Prosperity Act
CHFTA Rules of Origin Regulations

Other references:

 Order in Council P.C. 2014-979 dated September 25, 2014

Superseded memorandum D:

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Date modified:

2015-04-09