The Government of Canada is seeking input on the administration of the origin quota for vehicles exported to the European Union (EU) under the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA).
Under the CETA, Canada and the EU agreed to establish a number of origin quotas to allow for specific quantities of some products to utilize an alternative set of rules of origin in order to receive preferential tariff treatment.
Given that Canadian-made vehicles would not qualify under the main CETA rule of origin based on current supply and production patterns, the EU agreed to establish an origin quota for exports of vehicles from Canada to provide Canadian manufacturers of specific types of light passenger vehicles with preferential access to the EU market.
The annual origin quota quantity for vehicles is 100,000 units.
Stakeholders have until 11:59 p.m. (Pacific Time) on July 12, 2024, to submit their responses, comments and suggestions.
Link: Public consultation on the origin quota for vehicles exported to the European Union under CETA