Handbook of Export and Import Commodity Codes - 2012

E-2: North American Free Trade Agreement  (NAFTA) - Import

• HS Chapter 52 - Cotton yarns and woven fabrics
• HS Chapter 53 - Other vegetable fibre yarns and woven fabrics
• HS Chapter 54 - Man-made filament yarns and woven fabrics
• HS Chapter 55 - Man-made staple fibre yarns and woven fabrics
• HS Chapter 56 - Wadding, felt and non-wovens and special yarns
• HS Chapter 58 - Special woven fabrics, pile, terry and tufted 
• HS Chapter 60 - Knitted or crocheted fabrics
• HS Chapter 61 - Articles of apparel, knitted or crocheted
• HS Chapter 62 - Articles of apparel, not knitted or crocheted 
• HS Chapter 63 - Other made up textiles 
• HS Chapter 94 - Bedding, mattresses, mattress supports, cushions and similar stuffed furnishings

EICB Import Control Schedule

Annex Codes

With the implementation of the NAFTA on January 1, 1994 imports from the USA and Mexico of apparel, cotton or man-made fibre fabrics and made-up goods, and cotton or man-made fibre spun yarn, as defined in section E-2, are eligible for NAFTA tariff rate reductions up to specified Tariff Preference Levels (TPL).  TPLs provide access to the NAFTA rates of duty to a certain level for goods which do not meet the rules of origin.

Imports from the United States or Mexico

For apparel goods and textile products as defined in section E-2 & E-3 imported from the United States or Mexico which are eligible for NAFTA reductions, the import permit will indicate in the "other terms and conditions" block the equivalent square meter quantity eligible for TPL.  Should the TPL levels be reached, the import permit will indicate "O" for the quantity eligible for TPL.

The NAFTA duty rate will be levied when the import permit is presented to Canada Customs officials at the port of entry.

Apparel Goods

(1) Apparel goods that

• (a) are both cut or knit to shape and sewn or otherwise assembled in Mexico or the United States from fabric or yarn produced or obtained outside the free trade area; and
• (b) are not included in another item on the ICL (Import Control List).

(2) In this item,

• "apparel goods" means goods provided for in Chapters 61 and 62 of Schedule I to the Customs Tariff; (vêtements)
• "Canada" has the same meaning as in subsection 2(1) of the Customs Act; (Canada)
• "free-trade area" means the area comprising Canada, Mexico and the United States; (zone de libre-échange)
• "Mexico" has the same meaning as in part 1 2.(1) of the Customs Tariff; (Mexique)
• "United States" has the same meaning as in part 1 2.(1) of the Customs Tariff.  (États-Unis)

Cotton or Man-made Fibre Yarns

(1) Cotton or man-made fibre yarn that is classified under heading Nos. 52.05 to 52.07 or 55.09 to 55.11 of Schedule I to the Customs Tariff that

• (a) is spun in Mexico or the United States from fibre classified under heading Nos. 52.01 to 52.03 or 55.01 to 55.07 of Schedule I to the Customs Tariff and produced or obtained outside the free trade area; and
• (b) is not included in another item on the ICL (Import Control List).

(2) In this item,

• "free trade area", "Mexico" and "United States" have the same meaning as in Apparel Goods page E-2-1.

Cotton or Man-made Fibre Fabric and Made-up Textile Goods

(1) Cotton or man-made fibre fabric and cotton or man-made fibre made-up textile goods provided for in Chapters 52 to 55, excluding goods containing 36% or more by weight of wool or fine animal hair, and in Chapters 58, 60 and 63 of Schedule I to the Customs Tariff that

• (a) are woven or knit in Mexico or the United States from yarn produced or obtained outside the free trade area, or knit in Mexico or the United States from yarn spun in the free trade area from fibre produced or obtained outside the free trade area; and
• (b) are not included in another item on the ICL (Import Control List).

(2) In this item,

• "free trade area", "Mexico" and "United States" have the same meaning as in Apparel Goods, page E-2-1.

(3) Imports from the United States into Canada shall be limited to goods of Chapter 60 of the H.S.

Goods of Subheading 9404.90

(1) Goods provided for in subheading 9404.90 of Schedule I to the Customs Tariff that

• (a) are finished and cut and sewn or otherwise assembled in Mexico or the United States from fabrics of subheadings 5208.11 to 5208.29, 5209.11 to 5209.29, 5210.11 to 5210.29, 5211.11 to 5211.29, 5212.11, 5212.12, 5212.21, 5212.22, 5407.41, 5407.51, 5407.71, 5407.81, 5407.91, 5408.21, 5408.31, 5512.11, 5512.21, 5512.91, 5513.11 to 5513.19, 5514.11 to 5514.19, 5516.11, 5516.21, 5516.31, 5516.41 or 5516.91 of Schedule I to the Customs Tariff that are produced or obtained outside the free trade area; and
• (b) are not included in another item on the ICL (Import Control List).

(2) In this item,

• "free trade area", "Mexico" and "United States" have the same meaning as in Apparel Goods, page E-2-1.