The Department of Finance is seeking views from interested parties regarding proposed amendments to the rules of
origin under the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA).
The proposed changes would liberalize the rules of origin applicable to certain textile products which are made from yarns of combed camel hair or
cashmere, filament yarns of viscose rayon, acid-dyeable acrylic tow, tri-lobal rayon staple fibres, certain flat yarns of nylon and dry-spun acrylic fibres, that are not available from domestic producers in commercial
quantities.
Canada and the United States have tentatively agreed to implement the changes by July 1, 2005. In Canada, agreed changes will be implemented through amendments to the Textile and Apparel Extension of
Benefit Order.
The proposals were developed jointly in consultation with industry and government representatives based on specific industry requests. The governments will take into consideration any further
public comments resulting from these domestic consultations prior to implementing the proposals.
Details of this consultation can be found in a February 19th Canada Gazette Notice.
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