Who is responsible for keeping the NAFTA Certificate on file?
The CCRA recommends that the Mexican or U.S. exporter maintain the original Certificate of Origin and send copies to each Canadian importer who will claim preferential tariff treatment. The exporter must maintain a record of which Canadian importers have received a Certificate so that the importers can be notified of any changes to that Certificate. It is a requirement of the Customs Act for the Importer of Record to keep NAFTA Certificates of Origin on file for 5 years plus the current year. Who is responsible for preparing the paperwork for an order placed with a U.S. vendor? It is the shipper’s (i.e. your supplier) responsibility to prepare the customs paperwork. However, it should be noted that you could also complete a Canada Customs invoice using the information from the supplier’s commercial invoice. Who should be completing and signing my NAFTA Certificate? Exporters and Producers are the only groups that should complete and sign NAFTA certificates of origin, as they are the mo
