CUSMA Tariff Preference Regulations (SOR/2020-157)

Marginal note:Definitions

1 The following definitions apply in these Regulations.

Act

Act means the Customs Tariff. (Loi)

CUSMA country

CUSMA country means a party to the Canada–United States–Mexico Agreement. (pays ACEUM)

minimal operation

minimal operation means any of the following:

• (a) an operation to ensure the preservation of a good in good condition for the purposes of transport and storage;

• (b) packaging, re-packaging, breaking up of consignments or putting up a good for retail sale, including placing a good in bottles, cans, flasks, bags, cases or boxes;

• (c) mere dilution with water or another substance that does not materially alter the characteristics of the good;

• (d) the collection of goods intended to form sets, assortments, kits or composite goods; and

• (e) any combination of operations referred to in paragraphs (a) to (d). (activité minimale)

originating good

originating good has the same meaning as in subsection 1(1) of the CUSMA Rules of Origin Regulations. (marchandise originaire)

originating material

originating material has the same meaning as in subsection 1(1) of the CUSMA Rules of Origin Regulations. (matière originaire)