Appendix 1603.A.1: Business Visitors

Research and Design

Technical, scientific and statistical researchers conducting independent research or research for an enterprise located in the territory of another Party.

Growth, Manufacture and Production

Harvester owner supervising a harvesting crew admitted under applicable law.

Purchasing and production management personnel conducting commercial transactions for an enterprise located in the territory of another Party.

Marketing

Market researchers and analysts conducting independent research or analysis or research or analysis for an enterprise located in the territory of another Party.

Trade fair and promotional personnel attending a trade convention.

Sales

Sales representatives and agents taking orders or negotiating contracts for goods or services for an enterprise located in the territory of another Party but not delivering goods or providing services.

Buyers purchasing for an enterprise located in the territory of another Party.

Distribution

Transportation operators transporting goods or passengers to the territory of a Party from the territory of another Party or loading and transporting goods or passengers from the territory of a Party, with no unloading in that territory, to the territory of another Party.

With respect to temporary entry into the territory of the United States, Canadian customs brokers performing brokerage duties relating to the export of goods from the territory of the United States to or through the territory of Canada.

With respect to temporary entry into the territory of Canada, United States customs brokers performing brokerage duties relating to the export of goods from the territory of Canada to or through the territory of the United States.

Customs brokers providing consulting services regarding the facilitation of the import or export of goods.

After Sales Service

Installers, repair and maintenance personnel, and supervisors, possessing specialized knowledge essential to a seller's contractual obligation, performing services or training workers to perform services, pursuant to a warranty or other service contract incidental to the sale of commercial or industrial equipment or machinery, including computer software, purchased from an enterprise located outside the territory of the Party into which temporary entry is sought, during the life of the warranty or service agreement.

General Service

Professionals engaging in a business activity at a professional level in a profession set out in Appendix 1603.D.1 (TLCAN: Apendice 1603.D.1).

Management and supervisory personnel engaging in a commercial transaction for an enterprise located in the territory of another Party.

Financial services personnel (insurers, bankers or investment brokers) engaging in commercial transactions for an enterprise located in the territory of another Party.

Public relations and advertising personnel consulting with business associates, or attending or participating in conventions.

Tourism personnel (tour and travel agents, tour guides or tour operators) attending or participating in conventions or conducting a tour that has begun in the territory of another Party.

Tour bus operators entering the territory of a Party:

Translators or interpreters performing services as employees of an enterprise located in the territory of another Party.

Definitions

For purposes of this Appendix:

Territory of another Party means the territory of a Party other than the territory of the Party into which temporary entry is sought;

Tour bus operator means a natural person, including relief personnel accompanying or following to join, necessary for the operation of a tour bus for the duration of a trip; and

Transportation operator means a natural person, other than a tour bus operator, including relief personnel accompanying or following to join, necessary for the operation of a vehicle for the duration of a trip.