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USMCA/CUSMA certification requires nine minimum data elements and can cover a single shipment or multiple shipments of identical goods for a blanket period of up to 12 months. See the official certification requirements.
Important: Download Before Completing
Download the PDF to your computer and open it in the desktop Adobe Acrobat Reader app. Keep an unused copy as your master template and save each completed certification separately.
How to Complete Your Certification
- Download and open: Save the PDF locally, launch desktop Adobe Acrobat Reader, and open your saved copy.
- Identify the certifier: Complete the applicable importer, exporter, producer, and certifier information.
- Enter shipment details: Complete the applicable invoice references. If using a blanket certification, enter the start and end dates.
- Describe the goods: Enter clear product descriptions and the applicable six-digit HS tariff classifications. Check the official data-element guidance when completing these fields.
- Confirm the origin criterion: Refer to the origin criteria guidance on Page 2 and confirm the correct criterion for each product before certifying.
- Review and sign: Read the certification statement, complete Field 11a using your accepted signing method, and enter the date and other required certifier details.
- Save your completed copy: Use File > Save As and choose a new name. Reopen the saved PDF to confirm that your entries and signature were retained.
Signing Instructions
CBSA permits certifications to be completed and submitted electronically, including with an electronic or digital signature (CBSA guidance). Before relying on a typed name in Field 11a, confirm the signing method with your customs broker or the receiving customs authority.
Complete and review all applicable fields before signing. Keep your completed certification and supporting origin records together.
Before Submitting
Confirm that the goods qualify under the applicable USMCA/CUSMA rules of origin before completing the certification. Ask your customs broker or trade-compliance adviser to review any uncertain classifications, origin criteria, or signing requirements.
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