SICE: Trade Agreements: North American Free Trade Agreement
Index
Article 101
Establishment of the Free Trade Area
Article 102
Objectives
Article 103
Relation to Other Agreements
Article 104
Relation to Environmental and Conservation Agreements
Article 105
Extent of Obligations
Annex 104.1: Bilateral and Other Environmental and Conservation Agreements
Article 201
Definitions of General Application
Article 300
Scope and Coverage
Article 301
National Treatment
Article 302
Tariff Elimination
Article 303
Restriction on Drawback and Duty Referral Programs
Article 304
Waiver of Customs Duties
Article 305
Temporary Admission of Goods
Article 306
Duty-Free Entry of Certain Commercial Samples and Printed Advertising Materials
Article 307
Goods Re-Entered after Repair or Alteration
Article 308
Most-Favored-Nation Rates of Duty on Certain Goods
Article 309
Import and Export Restrictions
Article 310
Customs User Fees
Article 311
Country of Origin Marking
Article 312
Wine and Distilled Spirits
Article 313
Distinctive Products
Article 314
Export Taxes
Article 315
Other Export Measures
Article 316
Consultations and Committee on Trade in Goods
Article 317
Third-Country Dumping
Article 318
Definitions
Annex 301.3: Exceptions to Articles 301 and 309
Annex 303.6: Goods Not Subject to Article 303
Annex 303.7: Effective Dates for the Application of Article 303
Annex 303.8: Exception to Article 303(8) for Certain Color Cathode-Ray Television Picture Tubes
Annex 304.1: Exceptions for Existing Waiver Measures
Annex 304.2: Continuation of Existing Waivers of Customs Duties
Annex 307.1: Goods Re-Entered after Repair or Alteration
Annex 307.3: Repair and Rebuilding of Vessels
Annex 308.1: Most-Favored-Nation Rates of Duty on Certain Automatic Data Processing Goods and Their Parts
Annex 308.2: Most-Favored-Nation Rates of Duty on Certain Color Cathode-Ray Television Picture Tubes
Annex 308.3: Most-Favored-Nation Duty-Free Treatment of Local Area Network Apparatus
Annex 310.1: Existing Customs User Fees
Annex 311: Country of Origin Marking
Annex 312.2: Wine and Distilled Spirits
Annex 313: Distinctive Products
Annex 314: Export Taxes
Annex 315: Other Export Measures
Annex 300-A: Trade and Investment in the Automotive Sector
Appendix 300-A.3: United States – Corporate Average Fuel Economy
Annex 300-B: Textile and Apparel Goods
Section 1: Scope and Coverage
Section 2: Tariff Elimination
Section 3: Import and Export Prohibitions, Restrictions and Consultation Levels
Section 4: Bilateral Emergency Actions (Tariff Actions)
Section 5: Bilateral Emergency Actions (Quantitative Restrictions)
Section 6: Special Provisions
Section 7: Review and Revision of Rules of Origin 1
Section 8: Labelling Requirements
Section 9: Trade in Worn Clothing and Other Worn Articles
Section 10: Definitions
Appendix 1: List of Goods Covered by Annex 300-B
Appendix 2.1:
Tariff Elimination
Schedule 2.1.B: Exceptions to Tariff Phaseout Formula Specified in Appendix 2.1
Appendix 2.4: Tariff Elimination on Certain Textile and Apparel Goods
Appendix 3.1: Administration of Import and Export Prohibitions, Restrictions and Consultation Levels
Schedule 3.1.1: Schedule for the Elimination of Restrictions and Consultation Levels on Exports from Mexico to the United States
Schedule 3.1.2: Restrictions and Consultation Levels on Exports from Mexico to the United States
Schedule 3.1.3: Conversion Factors
Appendix 5.1: Bilateral Emergency Actions (Quantitative Restrictions)
Appendix 6: Special Provisions
Schedule 6.B.1: Preferential Tariff Treatment for Non-Originating Apparel and Made-Up Goods
Schedule 6.B.2: Preferential Tariff Treatment for Non-Originating Cotton or Man-made Fiber Fabrics and Made-Up Goods
Schedule 6.B.3: Preferential Tariff Treatment for Non-Originating Cotton or Man-made Fiber Spun Yarn
Article 401
Originating Goods
Article 402
Regional Value Content
Article 403
Automotive Goods
Article 404
Accumulation
Article 405
De Minimis
Article 406
Fungible Goods and Materials
Article 407
Accessories, Spare Parts and Tools
Article 408
Indirect Materials
Article 409
Packaging Materials and Containers for Retail Sale
Article 410
Packing Materials and Containers for Shipment
Article 411
Transshipment
Article 412
Non-Qualifying Operations
Article 413
Interpretation and Application
Article 414
Consultation and Modifications
Article 415
Definitions
Annex 403.1: List of Tariff Provisions for Article 403(1)
Annex 403.2: List of Components and Materials
Annex 403.3:
Regional Value-Content Calculation for CAMI
Section A
Certification of Origin
Article 501
Certificate of Origin
Article 502
Obligations Regarding Importations
Article 503
Exceptions
Article 504
Obligations Regarding Exportations
Section B
Administration and Enforcement
Article 505
Records
Article 506
Origin Verifications
Article 507
Confidentiality
Article 508
Penalties
Article 509
Advance Rulings
Section D
Review and Appeal of Origin Determinations and Advance Rulings
Article 510
Review and Appeal
Article 511
Uniform Regulations
Article 512
Cooperation
Article 513
Working Group and Customs Subgroup
Article 514
Definitions
Article 601
Principles
Article 602
Scope and Coverage
Article 603
Import and Export Restrictions
Article 604
Export Taxes
Article 605
Other Export Measures
Article 606
Energy Regulatory Measures
Article 607
National Security Measures
Article 608
Miscellaneous Provisions
Article 609
Definitions
Annex 602.3: Reservations and Special Provisions
Annex 603.6: Exception to Article 603
Annex 605: Exception to Article 605
Annex 607: National Security
Annex 608.2: Other Agreements
Chapter Seven
Agriculture and Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures
Article 701
Scope and Coverage
Article 702
International Obligations
Article 703
Market Access
Article 704
Domestic Support
Article 705
Export Subsidies
Article 706
Committee on Agricultural Trade
Article 707
Advisory Committee on Private Commercial Disputes Regarding Agricultural Goods
Article 708
Definitions
Annex 702.1: Incorporation of Trade Provisions
Annex 702.3: Intergovernmental Coffee Agreement
Annex 703.2: Market Access – Section A
Annex 703.2: Market Access – Section B
Annex 703.2: Market Access – Section C
Article 709
Scope and Coverage
Article 710
Relation to Other Chapters
Article 711
Reliance on Non-Governmental Entities
Article 712
Basic Rights and Obligations
Article 713
International Standards and Standardizing Organizations
Article 714
Equivalence
Article 715
Risk Assessment and Appropriate Level of Protection
Article 716
Adaptation to Regional Conditions
Article 717
Control, Inspection and Approval Procedures
Article 718
Notification, Publication and Provision of Information
Article 719
Inquiry Points
Article 720
Technical Cooperation
Article 721
Limitations on the Provisions of Information
Article 722
Committee on Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures
Article 723
Technical Consultations
Article 724
Definitions
Article 801
Bilateral Actions
Article 802
Global Actions
Article 803
Administration of Emergency Action Proceedings
Article 804
Dispute Settlement in Emergency Action Matters
Article 805
Definitions
Annex 801.1: Bilateral Actions
Annex 803.3: Administration of Emergency Action Proceedings
Annex 805: Country-Specific Definitions
Part Three
Technical Barriers to Trade
Article 901
Scope and Coverage
Article 902
Extent of Obligations
Article 903
Affirmation of Agreement on Technical Barriers to Trade and Other Agreements
Article 904
Basic Rights and Obligations
Article 905
Use of International Standards
Article 906
Compatibility and Equivalence
Article 907
Assessment of Risk
Article 908
Conformity Assessment
Article 909
Notification, Publication, and Provision of Information
Article 910
Inquiry Points
Article 911
Technical Cooperation
Article 912
Limitations on the Provision of Information
Article 913
Committee on Standards-Related Measures
Article 914
Technical Consultations
Article 915
Definitions
Annex 908.2: Transitional Rules for Conformity Assessment Procedures
Annex 913.5.a-1: Land Transportation Standards Subcommittee
Annex 913.5.a-2: Telecommunications Standards Subcommittee
Annex 913.5.a-3:L Automotive Standards Council
Annex 913.5.a-4: Subcommittee on Labelling of Textile and Apparel Goods
Section A
Scope and Coverage and National Treatment
Article 1001
Scope and Coverage
Article 1002
Valuation of Contracts
Article 1003
National Treatment and Non-Discrimination
Article 1004
Rules of Origin
Article 1005
Denial of Benefits
Article 1006
Prohibition of Offsets
Article 1007
Technical Specifications
Article 1008
Tendering Procedures
Article 1009
Qualification of Suppliers
Article 1010
Invitation to Participate
Article 1011
Selective Tendering Procedures
Article 1012
Time Limits for Tendering and Delivery
Article 1013
Tender Documentation
Article 1014
Negotiation Disciplines
Article 1015
Submission, Receipt and Opening of Tenders and Awarding of Contracts
Article 1016
Limited Tendering Procedures
Article 1017
Bid Challenge
Article 1018
Exceptions
Article 1019
Provision of Information
Article 1020
Technical Cooperation
Article 1021
Joint Programs for Small Business
Article 1022
Rectifications or Modifications
Article 1023
Divestiture of Entities
Article 1024
Further Negotiations
Article 1025
Definitions
Annex 1001.1a-1: Federal Government Entities
Annex 1001.1a-2: Government Enterprises
Annex 1001.1a-3: State and Provincial Government Entities
Appendix 1001.1b-2-A: Temporary Schedule of Services for Mexico
Appendix 1001.1b-2-B: Common Classification System
Annex 1001.1b-3: Construction Services
Appendix 1001.1b-3-A: Common Classification System
Annex 1001.1c: Indexation and
Conversion of Thresholds
Annex 1001.2a: Transitional Provisions for Mexico
Annex 1001.2b: General Notes
Part Five
Investment, Services and Related Matters
Article 1101
Scope and Coverage
Article 1102
National Treatment
Article 1103
Most-Favored-Nation Treatment
Article 1104
Standard of Treatment
Article 1105
Minimum Standard of Treatment
Article 1106
Performance Requirements
Article 1107
Senior Management and Boards of Directors
Article 1108
Reservations and Exceptions
Article 1109
Transfers
Article 1110
Expropriation and Compensation
Article 1111
Special Formalities and Information Requirements
Article 1112
Relation to Other Chapters
Article 1113
Denial of Benefits
Article 1114
Environmental Measures
Section B
Settlement of Disputes between a Party and an Investor of Another Party
Article 1115
Purpose
Article 1116
Claim by an Investor of a Party on Its Own Behalf
Article 1117
Claim by an Investor of a Party on Behalf of an Enterprise
Article 1118
Settlement of a Claim through Consultation and Negotiation
Article 1119
Notice of Intent to Submit a Claim to Arbitration
Article 1120
Submission of a Claim to Arbitration
Article 1121
Conditions Precedent to Submission of a Claim to Arbitration
Article 1122
Consent to Arbitration
Article 1123
Number of Arbitrators and Method of Appointment
Article 1124
Constitution of a Tribunal When a Party Fails to Appoint an Arbitrator or the Disputing Parties are Unable to Agree on a Presiding Arbitrator
Article 1125
Agreement to Appointment of Arbitrators
Article 1126
Consolidation
Article 1127
Notice
Article 1128
Participation by a Party
Article 1129
Documents
Article 1130
Place of Arbitration
Article 1131
Governing Law
Article 1132
Interpretation of Annexes
Article 1133
Expert Reports
Article 1134
Interim Measures of Protection
Article 1135
Final Award
Article 1136
Finality and Enforcement of an Award
Article 1137
General
Article 1138
Exclusions
Article 1139
Definitions
Annex 1120.1: Submission of a Claim to Arbitration
Annex 1137.2: Service of Documents on a Party Under Section B
Annex 1137.4: Publication of an Award
Annex 1138.2: Exclusions from Dispute Settlement
Chapter Twelve
Cross-Border Trade in Services
Article 1201
Scope and Coverage
Article 1202
National Treatment
Article 1203
Most-Favored-Nation Treatment
Article 1204
Standard of Treatment
Article 1205
Local Presence
Article 1206
Reservations
Article 1207
Quantitative Restrictions
Article 1208
Liberalization of Non-Discriminatory Measures
Article 1209
Procedures
Article 1210
Licensing and Certification
Article 1211
Denial of Benefits
Article 1212
Sectoral Annex
Article 1213
Definitions
Annex 1210.5: Professional Services
Appendix 1210.5-C: Civil Engineers
Annex 1212: Land Transportation
Article 1301
Scope and Coverage
Article 1302
Access to and Use of Public Telecommunications Transport Networks and Services
Article 1303
Conditions for the Provision of Enhanced or Value-Added Services
Article 1304
Standards-Related Measures
Article 1305
Monopolies
Article 1306
Transparency
Article 1307
Relation to Other Chapters
Article 1308
Relation to International Organizations and Agreements
Article 1309
Technical Cooperation and Other Consultations
Article 1310
Definitions
Annex 1310: Conformity Assessment Procedures
Article 1401
Scope and Coverage
Article 1402
Self-Regulatory Organizations
Article 1403
Establishment of Financial Institutions
Article 1404
Cross-Border Trade
Article 1405
National Treatment
Article 1406
Most-Favored-Nation Treatment
Article 1407
New Financial Services and Data Processing
Article 1408
Senior Management and Boards of Directors
Article 1409
Reservations and Specific Commitments
Article 1410
Exceptions
Article 1411
Transparency
Article 1412
Financial Services Committee
Article 1413
Consultations
Article 1414
Dispute Settlement
Article 1415
Investment Disputes in Financial Services
Article 1416
Definitions
Annex 1401.4: Country Specific Commitments
Annex 1403.3: Review of Market Access
Annex 1404.4: Consultations on Liberalization of Cross-Border Trade
Annex 1409.1: Provincial and State Reservations
Annex 1412.1: Authorities Responsible for Financial Services
Annex 1413.6: Further Consultations and Arrangements
Chapter Fifteen
Competition Policy, Monopolies and State
Enterprises
Article 1501
Competition Law
Article 1502
Monopolies and State Enterprise
Article 1503
State Enterprises
Article 1504
Working Group on Trade and Competition
Article 1505
Definitions
Annex 1505: Country-Specific Definitions of State Enterprises
Chapter Sixteen
Temporary Entry for Business Persons
Article 1601
General Principles
Article 1602
General Obligations
Article 1603
Grant of Temporary Entry
Article 1604
Provision of Information
Article 1605
Working Group
Article 1606
Dispute Settlement
Article 1607
Relation
Article 1608
Definitions
Appendix 1603.A.1: Business Visitors
Appendix 1603.A.3: Existing Immigration Measures
Appendix 1603.D.4: United States
Annex 1604.2: Provisions of Information
Annex 1608: Country Specific Definitions
Article 1701
Nature and Scope of Obligations
Article 1702
More Extensive Protection
Article 1703
National Treatment
Article 1704
Control of Abusive or Anticompetitive Practices or Conditions
Article 1705
Copyright
Article 1706
Sound Recordings
Article 1707
Protection of Encrypted Program-Carrying Satellite Signals
Article 1708
Trademarks
Article 1709
Patents
Article 1710
Layout Designs of Semiconductor Integrated Circuits
Article 1711
Trade Secrets
Article 1712
Geographical Indications
Article 1713
Industrial Designs
Article 1714
Enforcement of Intellectual Property Rights: General Provisions
Article 1715
Specific Procedural and Remedial Aspects of Civil and Administrative Procedures
Article 1716
Provisional Measures
Article 1717
Criminal Procedures and Penalties
Article 1718
Enforcement of Intellectual Property Rights at the Border
Article 1719
Cooperation and Technical Assistance
Article 1720
Protection of Existing Subject Matter
Article 1721
Definitions
Annex 1701.3: Intellectual Property Conventions
Annex 1710.9: Layout Designs
Annex 1718.14: Enforcement of Intellectual Property Rights
Part Seven:
Administrative and Institutional Provisions
Chapter
Eighteen
Publication, Notification and
Administration of Laws
Article 1801
Contact Points
Article 1802
Publication
Article 1803
Notification and Provision of Information
Article 1804
Administrative Proceedings
Article 1805
Review and Appeal
Article 1806
Definitions
Chapter
Nineteen
Review and Dispute Settlement in
Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Matters
Article 1901
General Provisions
Article 1902
Retention of Domestic Antidumping Law and Countervailing Duty Law
Article 1903
Review of Statutory Amendments
Article 1904
Review of Final Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Determinations
Article 1905
Safeguarding the Panel Review System
Article 1906
Prospective Application
Article 1907
Consultations
Article 1908
Special Secretariat Provisions
Article 1909
Code of Conduct
Article 1910
Miscellaneous
Article 1911
Definitions
Annex 1901.2: Establishment of Binational Panels
Annex 1903.2: Panel Procedures Under Article 1903
Annex 1904.13: Extraordinary Challenge Procedure
Annex 1904.15: Amendments to Domestic Laws
Annex 1905.6: Special Committee Procedures
Annex 1911: Country Specific Definitions
Chapter
Twenty
Institutional Arrangements and Dispute
Settlement Procedures
Article 2001
The Free Trade Commission
Article 2002
The Secretariat
Article 2003
Cooperation
Article 2004
Recourse to Dispute Settlement Procedures
Article 2005
GATT Dispute Settlement
Article 2006
Consultations
Article 2007
Commission – Good Offices, Conciliation and Meditation
Article 2008
Request for Arbitral Panel
Article 2009
Roster
Article 2010
Qualifications of Panelists
Article 2011
Panel Selection
Article 2012
Rules of Procedure
Article 2013
Third Party Participation
Article 2014
Role of Experts
Article 2015
Scientific Review Boards
Article 2016
Initial Report
Article 2017
Final Report
Article 2018
Implementation of Final Report
Article 2019
Non-Implementation – Suspension of Benefits
Section C
Domestic Proceedings and Private Commercial
Dispute Settlement
Article 2020
Referrals of Matters from Judicial or Administrative Proceedings
Article 2021
Private Rights
Article 2022
Alternative Dispute Resolution
Annex 2001.2: Committees and Working Groups
Annex 2002.2: Remuneration and Payment of Expenses
Annex 2004: Nullification and Impairment
Article 2101
General Exceptions
Article 2102
National Security
Article 2103
Taxation
Article 2104
Balance of Payments
Article 2105
Disclosure of Information
Article 2106
Cultural Industries
Article 2107
Definitions
Annex 2103.4: Specific Taxation Measures
Annex 2103.6: Competent Authorities
Annex 2106: Cultural Industries
Chapter Twenty-Two
Final
Provisions
Article 2201
Annexes
Article 2202
Amendments
Article 2203
Entry into Force
Article 2204
Accession
Article 2205
Withdrawal
Article 2206
Authentic Texts
Section A: General Interpretative Note
Section B: Specific Rules of Origin
Annexes I – VII:
Reservations and Exceptions
to Investment, Cross-Border Trade in Services and Financial
Services Chapters
Annex I: Reservations for Existing Measures and Liberalization Commitments (Chapters 11, 12, and 14)
Annex II:
Reservations for Future Measures (Chapters 11, 12, and 14)
Annex III:
Activities Reserved to the State (Chapter 11)
Annex IV:
Exceptions from Most-Favored-Nation Treatment (Chapter 11)
Annex VII:
Reservations, Specific Commitments and Other Items (Chapter 14)
