CUSMA Rules of Origin Regulations (SOR/2020-155)

TABLE A.1Core parts for passenger vehicles and light trucks

Note: The RVC requirements set out in sections 13 or 14 or Schedule 1 apply to a good for use as original equipment in the production of a passenger vehicle or light truck. For an aftermarket part, the applicable product-specific rule of origin set out in section 13 or 14 or Schedule 1 is the alternative that includes the phrase “for any other good.”

TABLE A.2Parts and components for determining the origin of passenger vehicles and light trucks under sections 13 or 14 or Schedule 1

Note: The following table sets out the parts and components applicable to Table A.2 and their related tariff provisions, to facilitate implementation of the core parts requirement pursuant to Article 3.7 of the Appendix to the Annex 4-B of the Agreement. These parts, and components used to produce such parts, are for the production of a passenger vehicle or light truck in order to meet the requirements under Section 14. The prefix “ex” is used to indicate that only the parts described in the components column and used in the production of parts for use as original equipment in a passenger vehicle or light truck are taken into consideration when performing the calculation.

TABLE BPrincipal parts for passenger vehicles and light trucks

Note: The RVC requirements set out in section 13 or 14 or Schedule 1 apply to a good for use as original equipment in the production of a passenger vehicle or light truck. For an aftermarket part, the applicable product-specific rule of origin set out in section 13 or 14 or Schedule 1 is the alternative that includes the phrase “for any other good.”

TABLE CComplementary parts for passenger vehicles and light trucks

Note: The RVC requirements set out in sections 13 or 14 or Schedule 1 apply to a good for use as original equipment in the production of a passenger vehicle or light truck. For an aftermarket part, the applicable product-specific rule of origin set out in section 13 or 14 or Schedule 1 is the alternative that includes the phrase “for any other good.”

TABLE DPrincipal parts for heavy trucks

Note: The RVC requirements set out in sections 13 or 15 or Schedule 1 apply to a good for use as original equipment in the production of a heavy truck. For an aftermarket part, the applicable product-specific rule of origin set out in section 13 or Schedule 1 is the alternative that includes the phrase “for any other good.”

TABLE EComplementary parts for heavy trucks

Note: The RVC requirements set out in sections 13 or 15 or Schedule 1 apply to a good for use as original equipment in the production of a heavy truck. For an aftermarket part, the applicable product-specific rule of origin set out in section 13 or Schedule 1 is the alternative that includes the phrase “for any other good.”

TABLE FParts for other vehicles

Note: The RVC requirements set out in section 20 or Schedule 1 apply to a good for use in a vehicle specified in subsections 20(2) and (3).

TABLE GList of components and materials for other vehicles

• Component: Engines provided for in heading 84.07 or 84.08

  1 Materials: cast block, cast head, fuel nozzle, fuel injector pumps, glow plugs, turbochargers and superchargers, electronic engine controls, intake manifold, exhaust manifold, intake/exhaust valves, crankshaft/camshaft, alternator, starter, air cleaner assembly, pistons, connecting rods and assemblies made therefrom (or rotor assemblies for rotary engines), flywheel (for manual transmissions), flexplate (for automatic transmissions), oil pan, oil pump and pressure regulator, water pump, crankshaft and camshaft gears, and radiator assemblies or charge-air coolers.

• Component: Gear boxes (transmissions) provided for in subheading 8708.40

  2 Materials:

  (a) for manual transmissions - transmission case and clutch housing; clutch; internal shifting mechanism; gear sets, synchronizers and shafts; and

  (b) for torque convertor type transmissions - transmission case and convertor housing; torque convertor assembly; gear sets and clutches; and electronic transmission controls.

TABLE SSteel and Aluminum

Note: The following table lists the HS subheadings for steel and aluminum subject to the CUSMA steel and aluminum purchasing requirements set out in Section 17 to facilitate implementation of the steel and aluminum purchasing requirement, pursuant to Article 6.3 of the Appendix to Annex 4-B of the Agreement. The prefix “ex” is used to indicate that only goods described in the “Description” column are taken into consideration when performing the calculation. These descriptions cover structural steel or aluminum purchases by vehicle producers used in the production of passenger vehicles, light trucks, or heavy trucks, including all steel or aluminum purchases used for the production of major stampings that form the “body in white” or chassis frame as defined in Table A.2 (Parts and Components for Passenger Vehicles and Light Trucks). The descriptions do not cover structural steel or aluminum purchased by parts producers or suppliers used in the production of other automotive parts.