CCOFTA Verification of Origin Regulations (SOR/2013-217)

1 The following definitions apply in these Regulations.

Act

Act means the Customs Act. (Loi)

competent authority

competent authority means the Ministerio de Comercio, Industria y Turismo the Dirección de Impuestos y Aduanas Nacionales or, if Colombia provides written notice to Canada of their replacement, their successors. (autorité compétente)

customs administration

customs administration means the authority responsible under the laws of Canada for the administration of customs laws and regulations. (administration douanière)

goods

goods means goods for which preferential tariff treatment under the CCOFTA is claimed. (marchandises)

material

material has the same meaning as in Article 318 of the CCOFTA. (matière)

verification letter

verification letter means a letter that contains a request for information regarding the origin of goods that are the subject of a verification of origin. (lettre de vérification)

verification questionnaire

verification questionnaire means a questionnaire that contains requests for information regarding the origin of goods that are the subject of a verification of origin. (questionnaire de vérification)

verification visit

verification visit means the entry into premises or a place for the purpose of conducting a verification of origin of goods under paragraph 42.1(1)(a) of the Act. (visite de vérification)