Eliminates tariffs on roughly 98% of EU tariff lines for Canadian goods
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Canada-European Union Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA)
Canada-European Union Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) - status In force (provisional application since 2017-09-21). What it includes and does not include for Canadian exporters.
Status
In force (provisional application since 2017-09-21).
Parties covered
Canada and the European Union (all EU member states). Covers Belgium, France, Germany, Italy, Netherlands, Poland and Spain among our target markets..
Overview
CETA is Canada's broadest trade agreement, eliminating tariffs on about 98% of EU tariff lines for Canadian goods and opening services, government procurement and regulatory cooperation. It is in provisional application: most chapters apply today, but the investment-protection chapter and the Investment Court System are not yet in force.
What it includes
Removes most EU tariffs on Canadian agricultural and agri-food exports, including processed products
Opens EU government procurement at federal and sub-federal level to Canadian suppliers
Liberalizes trade in services, including professional services
Promotes regulatory cooperation and mutual recognition of some conformity assessments
Provides a preferential route for Canadian industrial goods, machinery and chemicals
Includes a chapter on temporary entry of business persons for Canadian service suppliers
What it does NOT include
Investment protection chapter and the Investment Court System (ICS) are NOT in force (excluded from provisional application)
Certain supply-managed goods (dairy, poultry, eggs) remain subject to tariff-rate quotas and are not fully liberalized
Some agricultural tariff lines remain protected for sensitive EU sectors
Does not create a single market or full free movement of persons
Rules of origin apply
goods must meet CETA origin requirements to benefit
Markets it covers (of our 18 target markets)
Belgium, France, Germany, Italy, Netherlands, Poland, Spain.
Practical note for exporters
CETA is the core route into the EU for Canadian exporters. In practice, exporters still need proof of origin and must verify product-specific tariff treatment and EU technical requirements.
Source: Global Affairs Canada - Canada's free trade agreements. Verify current terms, product-specific tariff schedules and rules of origin on the official pages before shipping; terms and intakes can change.
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