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Re-determination and Further Re-determination by President

60. (1) A person to whom notice is given under subsection 59(2) in respect of goods may, within ninety days after the notice is given, request a re-determination or further re-determination of origin, tariff classification, value for duty or marking. The request may be made only after all amounts owing as duties and interest in respect of the goods are paid or security satisfactory to the Minister is given in respect of the total amount owing.

Request for review

(2) A person may request a review of an advance ruling made under section 43.1 within ninety days after it is given to the person.

How request to be made

(3) A request under this section must be made to the President in the prescribed form and manner, with the prescribed information.

President’s duty on receipt of request

(4) On receipt of a request under this section, the President shall, without delay,

(a) re-determine or further re-determine the origin, tariff classification or value for duty;

(b) affirm, revise or reverse the advance ruling; or

(c) re-determine or further re-determine the marking determination.

Notice requirement

(5) The President shall without delay give notice of a decision made under subsection (4), including the rationale on which the decision is made, to the person who made the request.

R.S., 1985, c. 1 (2nd Supp.), s. 60; 1992, c. 28, s. 12; 1997, c. 36, s. 166; 1999, c. 17, s. 127; 2001, c. 25, s. 42; 2005, c. 38, s. 85.

60.1 (1) If no request is made under section 60 within the time set out in that section, a person may make an application to the President for an extension of the time within which the request may be made, and the President may extend the time for making the request.

Reasons

(2) The application must set out the reasons why the request was not made on time.

How application made

(3) The application must be made to the President in the prescribed manner and form and contain the prescribed information.

Duties of President

(4) On receipt of an application, the President must, without delay, consider it and notify the person making the application, in writing, of the President’s decision.

Date of request

(5) If the President grants the application, the request is valid as of the date of the President’s decision.

Conditions for granting application

(6) No application may be granted unless

(a) the application is made within one year after the expiry of the time set out in section 60; and

(b) the person making the application demonstrates that

(i) within the time set out in section 60, the person was unable to act or to give a mandate to act in the person’s name or the person had a bona fide intention to make a request,

(ii) it would be just and equitable to grant the application, and

(iii) the application was made as soon as circumstances permitted.

2001, c. 25, s. 43; 2005, c. 38, s. 85.

60.2 (1) A person who has made an application under section 60.1 may apply to the Canadian International Trade Tribunal to have the application granted after either

(a) the President has refused the application; or

(b) ninety days have elapsed after the application was made and the President has not notified the person of the President’s decision.

If paragraph (a) applies, the application under this subsection must be made within ninety days after the application is refused.

How application made

(2) The application must be made by filing with the President and the Secretary of the Canadian International Trade Tribunal a copy of the application referred to in section 60.1 and, if notice has been given under subsection 60.1(4), a copy of the notice.

Powers of Canadian International Trade Tribunal

(3) The Canadian International Trade Tribunal may dispose of an application by dismissing or granting it and, in granting an application, it may impose any terms that it considers just or order that the request be deemed to be a valid request as of the date of the order.

When application to be granted

(4) No application may be granted under this section unless

(a) the application under subsection 60.1(1) was made within one year after the expiry of the time set out in section 60; and

(b) the person making the application demonstrates that

(i) within the time set out in section 60, the person was unable to act or to give a mandate to act in the person’s name or the person had a bona fide intention to make a request,

(ii) it would be just and equitable to grant the application, and

(iii) the application was made as soon as circumstances permitted.

2001, c. 25, s. 43; 2005, c. 38, s. 85.

61. (1) The President may

(a) re-determine or further re-determine the origin, tariff classification or value for duty of imported goods

(i) at any time after a re-determination or further re-determination is made under paragraph 60(4)(a), but before an appeal is heard under section 67, on the recommendation of the Attorney General of Canada, if the re-determination or further re-determination would reduce duties payable on the goods,

(ii) at any time, if the person who accounted for the goods under subsection 32(1), (3) or (5) fails to comply with any provision of this Act or the regulations or commits an offence under this Act in respect of the goods, and

(iii) at any time, if the re-determination or further re-determination would give effect to a decision of the Canadian International Trade Tribunal, the Federal Court of Appeal or the Supreme Court of Canada made in respect of the goods;

(b) re-determine or further re-determine the marking determination of imported goods

(i) within four years after the date the determination was made under section 57.01, if the Minister considers it advisable to make the re-determination,

(ii) at any time, if the person who is given notice of a marking determination under section 57.01 or of a re-determination under paragraph 59(1)(a) fails to comply with any provision of this Act or the regulations or commits an offence under this Act in respect of the goods,

(iii) at any time, if the re-determination or further re-determination would give effect to a decision made in respect of the goods by the Canadian International Trade Tribunal, the Federal Court of Appeal or the Supreme Court of Canada, and

(iv) at any time after a re-determination is made under paragraph 60(4)(c), but before an appeal is heard under section 67, on the recommendation of the Attorney General of Canada; and

(c) re-determine or further re-determine the origin, tariff classification or value for duty of imported goods (in this paragraph referred to as the “subsequent goods”), at any time, if the re-determination or further re-determination would give effect, in respect of the subsequent goods, to a decision of the Canadian International Trade Tribunal, the Federal Court of Appeal or the Supreme Court of Canada, or of the President under subparagraph (a)(i),

(i) that relates to the origin or tariff classification of other like goods imported by the same importer or owner on or before the date of importation of the subsequent goods, or

(ii) that relates to the manner of determining the value for duty of other goods previously imported by the same importer or owner on or before the date of importation of the subsequent goods.

Notice requirement

(2) If the President makes a re-determination or further re-determination under this section, the President shall without delay give notice of that decision, including the rationale on which the decision is made, to the prescribed persons.

R.S., 1985, c. 1 (2nd Supp.), s. 61; 1992, c. 28, s. 13; 1993, c. 44, s. 92; 1997, c. 36, s. 166; 1999, c. 17, s. 127; 2001, c. 25, s. 44; 2005, c. 38, s. 85.

62. A re-determination or further re-determination under section 60 or 61 is not subject to be restrained, prohibited, removed, set aside or otherwise dealt with except to the extent and in the manner provided by section 67.

R.S., 1985, c. 1 (2nd Supp.), s. 62; 1992, c. 28, s. 14; 1993, c. 44, s. 93; 1997, c. 36, s. 166.

63. and 64. [Repealed, 1997, c. 36, s. 166]

65. (1) If a re-determination or further re-determination is made under paragraph 60(4)(a) or 61(1)(a) or (c) in respect of goods, such persons who are given notice of the decision as may be prescribed shall, in accordance with the decision,

(a) pay any additional amount owing as duties in respect of the goods or, where an appeal is taken under section 67, give security satisfactory to the Minister in respect of that amount and any interest owing or that may become owing on that amount; or

(b) be given a refund of any duties and interest paid (other than interest that was paid by reason of duties not being paid in accordance with subsection 32(5) or section 33) in excess of the duties and interest owing in respect of the goods.

Amount owing or refund payable immediately

(2) Any amount owing by or to a person under subsection (1) or 66(3) of this Act or as a result of a determination or re-determination under the Special Import Measures Act in respect of goods, other than an amount in respect of which security is given, is payable immediately, whether or not an appeal is taken under section 67 of this Act or subsection 61(1) of that Act.

(3) [Repealed, 1997, c. 36, s. 167]

R.S., 1985, c. 1 (2nd Supp.), s. 65; 1992, c. 28, s. 16; 1993, c. 44, s. 96(E); 1997, c. 36, s. 167; 2001, c. 25, s. 45.

65.1 (1) If a person (in this subsection referred to as the “applicant”) to whom notice of a decision under subsection 59(1) or paragraph 60(4)(a) or 61(1)(a) or (c) was given would be entitled under paragraph 59(3)(b) or 65(1)(b) to a refund of an amount if the applicant had been the person who paid the amount, the amount may be paid to the applicant and any amount so paid to the applicant is deemed to have been refunded to the applicant under that paragraph.

Effect of refund

(2) If an amount in respect of goods has been refunded to a person under paragraph 59(3)(b) or 65(1)(b), no other person is entitled to a refund of an amount in respect of the goods under either of those paragraphs.

Exception — marking determinations

(3) This section does not apply to a marking determination.

1992, c. 28, s. 17; 1997, c. 36, s. 168; 2001, c. 25, s. 46.

66. (1) If the amount paid by a person on account of duties expected to be owing under paragraph 59(3)(a) or 65(1)(a) of this Act or under the Special Import Measures Act exceeds the amount of duties, if any, owing as a result of a determination, re-determination or further re-determination, the person shall be paid, in addition to the excess amount, interest at the prescribed rate for the period beginning on the first day after the day the amount was paid and ending on the day the determination, re-determination or further re-determination, as the case may be, was made, calculated on the excess amount.

Interest where security given

(2) If, as a result of a determination, re-determination or further re-determination made in respect of goods, a person is required under paragraph 59(3)(a) or 65(1)(a) to pay an amount owing as duties in respect of the goods and the person gives security under that paragraph pending a subsequent re-determination or further re-determination in respect of the goods, the interest payable under subsection 33.4(1) on any amount owing as a result of the subsequent re-determination or further re-determination is to be computed at the prescribed rate for the period beginning on the first day after the day the security was given and ending on the day the subsequent re-determination or further re-determination is made.

Interest on refunds

(3) A person who is given a refund under paragraph 59(3)(b) or 65(1)(b) of this Act or under the Special Import Measures Act of an amount paid shall be given, in addition to the refund, interest at the prescribed rate for the period beginning on the first day after the day the amount was paid and ending on the day the refund is given, calculated on the amount of the refund.

R.S., 1985, c. 1 (2nd Supp.), s. 66; 1992, c. 28, s. 18; 1997, c. 36, s. 168; 2001, c. 25, s. 47.

Appeals and References

67. (1) A person aggrieved by a decision of the President made under section 60 or 61 may appeal from the decision to the Canadian International Trade Tribunal by filing a notice of appeal in writing with the President and the Secretary of the Canadian International Trade Tribunal within ninety days after the time notice of the decision was given.

Publication of notice of appeal

(2) Before making a decision under this section, the Canadian International Trade Tribunal shall provide for a hearing and shall publish a notice thereof in the Canada Gazette at least twenty-one days prior to the day of the hearing, and any person who, on or before the day of the hearing, enters an appearance with the Secretary of the Canadian International Trade Tribunal may be heard on the appeal.

Judicial review

(3) On an appeal under subsection (1), the Canadian International Trade Tribunal may make such order, finding or declaration as the nature of the matter may require, and an order, finding or declaration made under this section is not subject to review or to be restrained, prohibited, removed, set aside or otherwise dealt with except to the extent and in the manner provided by section 68.

R.S., 1985, c. 1 (2nd Supp.), s. 67, c. 47 (4th Supp.), s. 52; 1997, c. 36, s. 169; 1999, c. 17, s. 127; 2001, c. 25, s. 48(F); 2005, c. 38, s. 85.

67.1 (1) If no notice of appeal has been filed within the time set out in section 67, a person may make an application to the Canadian International Trade Tribunal for an order extending the time within which a notice of appeal may be filed, and the Tribunal may make an order extending the time for appealing and may impose any terms that it considers just.

Reasons

(2) The application must set out the reasons why the notice of appeal was not filed on time.

How application made

(3) The application must be made by filing with the President and the Secretary of the Canadian International Trade Tribunal the application accompanied by the notice of appeal.

Conditions for granting application

(4) No order may be made under this section unless

(a) the application is made within one year after the expiry of the time set out in section 67; and

(b) the person making the application demonstrates that

(i) within the time set out in section 67 for appealing, the person was unable to act or to give a mandate to act in the person’s name or the person had a bona fide intention to appeal,

(ii) it would be just and equitable to grant the application,

(iii) the application was made as soon as circumstances permitted, and

(iv) there are reasonable grounds for the appeal.

2001, c. 25, s. 49; 2005, c. 38, s. 85.

68. (1) Any of the parties to an appeal under section 67, namely,

(a) the person who appealed,

(b) the President, or

(c) any person who entered an appearance in accordance with subsection 67(2),

may, within ninety days after the date a decision is made under section 67, appeal therefrom to the Federal Court of Appeal on any question of law.

Disposition of appeal

(2) The Federal Court of Appeal may dispose of an appeal by making such order or finding as the nature of the matter may require or by referring the matter back to the Canadian International Trade Tribunal for re-hearing.

R.S., 1985, c. 1 (2nd Supp.), s. 68, c. 47 (4th Supp.), s. 52; 1995, c. 41, s. 20; 1999, c. 17, s. 127; 2005, c. 38, s. 85.

69. (1) Where an appeal is taken under section 67 or 68 in respect of goods and the person who appeals has paid any amount as duties and interest in respect of the goods, the person shall, on giving security satisfactory to the Minister in respect of the unpaid portion of the duties and interest owing in respect of the goods and the whole or any portion of the amount paid as duties and interest (other than interest that was paid by reason of duties not being paid in accordance with subsection 32(5) or section 33) in respect of the goods, be given a refund of the whole or any portion of the amount paid in respect of which security is given.

Interest

(2) Where a refund is given under subsection (1), the person who is given the refund shall,

(a) if a re-determination or further re-determination is made by the President under subparagraph 61(1)(a)(iii) and a portion of the amount refunded as a result of that decision is owing as duties and interest, pay interest at the prescribed rate for the period beginning on the first day after the day the refund is given and ending on the day the amount of the refund found to be owing as duties and interest has been paid in full, calculated on the outstanding balance of that amount of the refund, except that if the amount of the refund found to be owing is paid within thirty days after the day that decision is made, interest shall not be payable on that amount from that day to the day the amount is paid; or

(b) if a re-determination or further re-determination is made by the President under subparagraph 61(1)(a)(iii) and a portion of the amount refunded as a result of that decision is not owing as duties and interest, be given interest at the prescribed rate for the period beginning on the day after the amount refunded was originally paid by that person and ending on the day it was refunded, calculated on the amount of the refund found not to be owing.

R.S., 1985, c. 1 (2nd Supp.), s. 69, c. 1 (4th Supp.), s. 45(F); 1992, c. 28, s. 19; 1997, c. 36, s. 170; 1999, c. 17, s. 127; 2001, c. 25, s. 50(F); 2005, c. 38, s. 85.

70. (1) The President may refer to the Canadian International Trade Tribunal for its opinion any questions relating to the origin, tariff classification or value for duty of any goods or class of goods.

Idem

(2) Sections 67 and 68 apply in respect of a reference made pursuant to this section as if the reference were an appeal taken pursuant to section 67.

R.S., 1985, c. 1 (2nd Supp.), s. 70, c. 47 (4th Supp.), s. 52; 1997, c. 36, s. 171; 1999, c. 17, s. 127; 2005, c. 38, s. 85.

Special Provisions

71. (1) If the release of goods is refused because the goods have been determined to be prohibited goods classified under tariff item No. 9899.00.00 of the List of Tariff Provisions set out in the schedule to the Customs Tariff, re-determination or further re-determination may be requested under section 60 or made under section 61 and appeals may be taken under sections 67 and 68 in respect of the determination, subject to the following modifications:

(a) subparagraph 61(1)(a)(iii) and paragraph 61(1)(c) are deemed to include a reference to the court; and

(b) in sections 67 and 68, the expression “court” is deemed to be substituted for the expression “Canadian International Trade Tribunal” and the expression “clerk of the court” is deemed to be substituted for the expression “Secretary of the Canadian International Trade Tribunal”.

Definitions

(2) In this section,

clerk of the court

« greffier du tribunal »

“clerk of the court” means the clerk of the Supreme Court, Superior Court of Justice in and for the Province of Ontario, Superior Court, Court of Queen’s Bench or county or district court, as the case may be;

court

« tribunal »

“court” means

(a) in the Province of Ontario, the Superior Court of Justice,

(b) in the Province of Quebec, the Superior Court,

(c) in the Provinces of Nova Scotia and British Columbia, in Yukon and in the Northwest Territories, the Supreme Court,

(d) in the Provinces of New Brunswick, Manitoba, Saskatchewan and Alberta, the Court of Queen’s Bench,

(e) [Repealed, 1992, c. 51, s. 44]

(f) in the Provinces of Prince Edward Island and Newfoundland, the Trial Division of the Supreme Court, and

(g) in Nunavut, the Nunavut Court of Justice.

R.S., 1985, c. 1 (2nd Supp.), s. 71, c. 41 (3rd Supp.), s. 120, c. 47 (4th Supp.), s. 52; 1990, c. 16, s. 8, c. 17, s. 16; 1992, c. 1, s. 61, c. 51, s. 44; 1997, c. 36, s. 172; 1998, c. 30, ss. 12, 14; 1999, c. 3, s. 59; 2002, c. 7, s. 152.

72. No security may be given under paragraph 59(3)(a) or 65(1)(a) or subsection 69(1) in respect of any amount owing as surtaxes levied under section 53, 55, 60, 63, 68 or 78 of the Customs Tariff or temporary duties levied under any of sections 69 to 76 of that Act.

R.S., 1985, c. 1 (2nd Supp.), s. 72, c. 41 (3rd Supp.), s. 121; 1988, c. 65, s. 71; 1993, c. 44, s. 97; 1996, c. 33, s. 35; 1997, c. 14, s. 42, c. 36, s. 173.

72.1 Notwithstanding subsection 59(1) and sections 60 and 61, no re-determination or further re-determination of the tariff classification of imported goods classified under heading No. 98.26 of the List of Tariff Provisions set out in the schedule to the Customs Tariff may be made unless the re-determination or further re-determination is to

(a) change the classification of the goods to another tariff item under that heading; or

(b) change the classification of all those goods accounted for under the same accounting document to tariff items in Chapters 1 to 97 of that List.

1990, c. 36, s. 1; 1997, c. 36, s. 173.

72.2 [Repealed, 1997, c. 36, s. 173]

PART IV

ABATEMENTS AND REFUNDS

73. Subject to section 75 and any regulations made under section 81, the Minister may grant an abatement of the whole or part of the duties on imported goods where the goods have suffered

(a) damage, deterioration or destruction at any time from the time of shipment to Canada to the time of release; or

(b) a loss in volume or weight arising from natural causes while in a bonded warehouse.

74. (1) Subject to this section, section 75 and any regulations made under section 81, a person who paid duties on any imported goods may, in accordance with subsection (3), apply for a refund of all or part of those duties, and the Minister may grant to that person a refund of all or part of those duties, if

(a) they have suffered damage, deterioration or destruction at any time from the time of shipment to Canada to the time of release;

(b) the quantity released is less than the quantity in respect of which duties were paid;

(c) they are of a quality inferior to that in respect of which duties were paid;

(c.1) the goods were exported from a NAFTA country or from Chile but no claim for preferential tariff treatment under NAFTA or no claim for preferential tariff treatment under CCFTA, as the case may be, was made in respect of those goods at the time they were accounted for under subsection 32(1), (3) or (5);

(c.11) the goods were imported from Costa Rica or from Israel or another CIFTA beneficiary but no claim for preferential tariff treatment under CCRFTA or CIFTA, as the case may be, was made in respect of those goods at the time they were accounted for under subsection 32(1), (3) or (5);

(c.2) [Repealed, 1997, c. 14, s. 43]

(d) the calculation of duties owing was based on a clerical, typographical or similar error;

(e) the duties were paid or overpaid as a result of an error in the determination under subsection 58(2) of origin (other than in the circumstances described in paragraph (c.1) or (c.11)), tariff classification or value for duty in respect of the goods and the determination has not been the subject of a decision under any of sections 59 to 61;

(f) the goods, or other goods into which they have been incorporated, are sold or otherwise disposed of to a person, or are used, in compliance with a condition imposed under a tariff item in the List of Tariff Provisions set out in the schedule to the Customs Tariff, or under any regulations made under that Act in respect of a tariff item in that List, before any other use is made of the goods in Canada; or

(g) the duties were overpaid or paid in error for any reason that may be prescribed.

Refund treated as re-determination

(1.1) The granting of a refund under paragraph (1)(c.1), (c.11), (e) or (f) or, if the refund is based on tariff classification, value for duty or origin, under paragraph (1)(g) is to be treated for the purposes of this Act, other than section 66, as if it were a re-determination made under paragraph 59(1)(a).

Duties

(1.2) The duties that may be refunded under paragraph (1)(f) do not include duties or taxes levied under the Excise Act, 2001, the Excise Tax Act or the Special Import Measures Act.

Claims for refund

(2) No refund shall be granted under any of paragraphs (1)(a) to (c) and (d) in respect of a claim unless written notice of the claim and the reason for it is given to an officer within the prescribed time.

Idem

(3) No refund shall be granted under subsection (1) in respect of a claim unless

(a) the person making the claim affords an officer reasonable opportunity to examine the goods in respect of which the claim is made or otherwise verify the reason for the claim; and

(b) an application for the refund, including such evidence in support of the application as may be prescribed, is made to an officer in the prescribed manner and in the prescribed form containing the prescribed information within

(i) in the case of an application for a refund under paragraph (1)(a), (b), (c), (c.11), (d), (e), (f) or (g), four years after the goods were accounted for under subsection 32(1), (3) or (5), and

(ii) in the case of an application for a refund under paragraph (1)(c.1), one year after the goods were accounted for under subsection 32(1), (3) or (5) or such longer period as may be prescribed.

Effect of denial of refund

(4) A denial of an application for a refund of duties paid on goods is to be treated for the purposes of this Act as if it were a re-determination under paragraph 59(1)(a) if

(a) the application is for a refund under paragraph (1)(c.1) or (c.11) and the application is denied because at the time the goods were accounted for under subsection 32(1), (3) or (5), they were not eligible for preferential tariff treatment under a free trade agreement; or

(b) the application is for a refund under paragraph (1)(e), (f) or (g) and the application is denied because the origin, tariff classification or value for duty of the goods as claimed in the application is incorrect.

(4.1) [Repealed, 1997, c. 14, s. 43]

Effect of denial of refund

(5) For greater certainty, a denial of an application for a refund under paragraph (1)(c.1), (c.11), (e), (f) or (g) on the basis that complete or accurate documentation has not been provided, or on any ground other than the ground specified in subsection (4), is not to be treated for the purposes of this Act as if it were a re-determination under this Act of origin, tariff classification or value for duty.

Refund without application

(6) The Minister, within four years after goods are accounted for under subsection 32(1), (3) or (5), may refund all or part of duties paid on imported goods without application by the person who paid them if it is determined that the duties were overpaid or paid in error in any of the circumstances set out in

(a) paragraphs (1)(a) to (c) or (d); or

(b) paragraph (1)(g), only to the extent that the refund is not based on tariff classification, value for duty or origin of the goods.

Duties that may not be refunded

(7) The duties that may be refunded under subsection (6) do not include duties or taxes levied under the Excise Act, the Excise Tax Act or the Special Import Measures Act or a surtax or temporary duty imposed under Division 4 of Part II of the Customs Tariff.

Application of refund

(8) A person of a prescribed class may apply, within four years after goods are accounted for under subsection 32(1), (3) or (5), in prescribed circumstances and under prescribed conditions, the amount of any refund to which they are entitled under this section to the payment of any amount for which they are liable or may become liable under this Act.

R.S., 1985, c. 1 (2nd Supp.), s. 74; 1988, c. 65, s. 72; 1993, c. 44, s. 98; 1996, c. 33, s. 36; 1997, c. 14, s. 43, c. 36, s. 175; 1999, c. 31, s. 71(F); 2001, c. 25, s. 51, c. 28, s. 29; 2002, c. 22, s. 337.

74.1 [Repealed, 1997, c. 36, s. 176]

75. (1) Subject to sections 78 and 79, the amount of any abatement or refund granted under section 73 or 74 shall be determined in accordance with such regulations as the Governor in Council may make prescribing the methods of determining the amount and the classes of cases to which such determinations apply.

Alternative rule for case of deficiency

(2) Where the quantity of imported goods released is less than the quantity in respect of which duties were paid and no refund of duties has been granted in respect of the deficient quantity, an officer may, in such circumstances as may be prescribed and at the request of the person by whom the duties were paid, apply any duties paid in respect of the deficient quantity of the goods to any duties that become due on the deficient quantity if any portion thereof is subsequently imported by the same importer or owner.

76. (1) Subject to any regulations made under section 81, the Minister may, in such circumstances as may be prescribed, grant to any person by whom duties were paid on imported goods that are defective, are of a quality inferior to that in respect of which duties were paid or are not the goods ordered, a refund of the whole or part of the duties paid thereon if the goods have, subsequently to the importation, been disposed of in a manner acceptable to the Minister at no expense to Her Majesty in right of Canada or exported.

Subsections 74(2) and (3) and 75(1) apply

(2) Subsections 74(2) and (3) and 75(1) apply, with such modifications as the circumstances require, in respect of refunds under this section.

R.S., 1985, c. 1 (2nd Supp.), s. 76; 2001, c. 25, s. 52(F).

77. [Repealed, 1997, c. 36, s. 177]

78. In such circumstances as may be prescribed, where merchantable scrap, waste or by-products result from the destruction or disposal of goods or from the incorporation of goods into other goods, the amount of any abatement or refund that is granted in respect of such goods under this Act by virtue of the destruction, disposal or incorporation into other goods shall be reduced by an amount determined in the prescribed manner.

R.S., 1985, c. 1 (2nd Supp.), s. 78; 1992, c. 1, s. 144(F).

79. Where circumstances exist that render it difficult to determine the exact amount of any abatement or refund that should be granted in respect of goods under this Act, the Minister may, with the consent of the person claiming the abatement or refund, grant to that person, in lieu thereof, a specific sum, the amount of which shall be determined by the Minister.

79.1 For the purposes of sections 78 and 79, an abatement or refund does not include a rebate or refund of any amount paid in respect of tax levied under Part IX of the Excise Tax Act.

1990, c. 45, s. 20.

80. Any person who is granted a refund of duties under section 74, 76 or 79 shall be granted, in addition to the refund, interest on the refund at the prescribed rate for the period beginning on the ninety-first day after the day an application for the refund is received in accordance with paragraph 74(3)(b) and ending on the day the refund is granted.

R.S., 1985, c. 1 (2nd Supp.), s. 80; 1992, c. 28, s. 20; 1997, c. 36, s. 178; 2001, c. 25, s. 53.

80.1 Notwithstanding subsection 80(1), any person who, under paragraph 74(1)(g), is granted a refund of duties on imported goods on which the rate of customs duty is reduced by a retroactive order or regulation of the Governor in Council made under the Customs Tariff shall be granted, in addition to the refund, interest at the prescribed rate for the period beginning on the day after the day the duties were paid and ending on the day the refund is granted, calculated on the amount of the refund.

1990, c. 36, s. 3; 1992, c. 28, s. 21; 1997, c. 36, s. 179.

80.2 (1) Subject to subsection (2), if an abatement or refund is granted to a person under sections 73 to 76 and the person is not entitled to all or part of it, the person is liable to repay the amount to which they are not entitled to Her Majesty in right of Canada, on the day it is received by the person, together with any interest that was granted to the person under section 80 or 80.1 on that amount.

Excess to be repaid — paragraph 74(1)(f)

(2) If an abatement or refund is granted to a person under paragraph 74(1)(f) and the goods are sold or otherwise disposed of or are subsequently used in a manner that fails to comply with a condition imposed under a tariff item in the List of Tariff Provisions set out in the schedule to the Customs Tariff, or under any regulations made under that Act in respect of a tariff item in that List, the person who was granted the refund or abatement shall, within ninety days after the failure to comply,

(a) report the failure to an officer at a customs office; and

(b) pay to Her Majesty in right of Canada any amount to which they are not entitled, together with any interest that was granted to the person under section 80 or 80.1 on that amount.

1997, c. 36, s. 180; 2001, c. 25, s. 54.

81. The Governor in Council may make regulations prescribing the circumstances in which abatements or refunds shall not be granted under this Act in respect of prescribed classes of goods.

82. to 87. [Repealed, 1995, c. 41, s. 22]

88. to 94. [Repealed, 1997, c. 36, s. 181]

PART V

EXPORTATION

95. (1) Subject to paragraph (2)(a), all goods that are exported shall be reported at such time and place and in such manner as may be prescribed.

Regulations

(2) The Governor in Council may prescribe

(a) the classes of goods that are exempted from the requirements of subsection (1) and the circumstances in which any of those classes of goods are not so exempted; and

(b) the classes of persons who are required to report goods under subsection (1) and the circumstances in which they are so required.

Obligation to answer questions and present goods

(3) Every person reporting goods under subsection (1) shall

(a) answer truthfully any question asked by an officer with respect to the goods; and

(b) where an officer so requests, present the goods to the officer, remove any covering from the goods, unload any conveyance or open any part thereof, or open or unpack any package or container that the officer wishes to examine.

Written report

(4) If goods are required to be reported in writing, they shall be reported in the prescribed form containing the prescribed information or in such form containing such information as is satisfactory to the Minister.

R.S., 1985, c. 1 (2nd Supp.), s. 95; 2001, c. 25, s. 55.

95.1 (1) Subject to this section, every person who reports goods under subsection 95(1) shall, at the time of reporting, furnish an officer at a customs office with the statistical code for the goods determined by reference to the Coding System established pursuant to section 22.1 of the Statistics Act.

Prescribed form

(2) The statistical code referred to in subsection (1) shall be furnished in the prescribed manner and in the prescribed form containing the prescribed information.

Regulations

(3) The Governor in Council may make regulations exempting persons or goods, or classes thereof, from the requirements of subsection (1) subject to such conditions, if any, as are specified in the regulations.

1988, c. 65, s. 77.

96. Where goods are reported under section 95 and not duly exported, the person who reported them shall forthwith report the failure to export them to an officer at a customs office.

97. In such circumstances as may be prescribed, goods that are transported within Canada after they have been reported under section 95 shall be transported subject to such conditions and subject to such bonds or other security as may be prescribed.

97.01 [Repealed, 1997, c. 14, s. 44]

97.1 (1) Every exporter of goods to a free trade partner for which preferential tariff treatment under a free trade agreement will be claimed in accordance with the laws of that free trade partner shall certify in writing in the prescribed form and containing the prescribed information that goods exported or to be exported from Canada to that free trade partner meet the rules of origin set out in, or contemplated by, the applicable free trade agreement and, if the exporter is not the producer of the goods, the certificate shall be completed and signed by the exporter on the basis of the prescribed criteria.

Provision of copy of Certificate of Origin

(2) Every exporter or producer of goods who, for the purpose of enabling any person to comply with the applicable laws relating to customs of a free trade partner, completes and signs a certificate in accordance with subsection (1) shall, at the request of an officer, provide the officer with a copy of the certificate.

Notification of correct information

(3) A person who has completed and signed a certificate in accordance with subsection (1) and who has reason to believe that it contains incorrect information shall immediately notify all persons to whom the certificate was given of the correct information.

1988, c. 65, s. 78; 1997, c. 14, s. 44; 2001, c. 25, s. 56(F).

97.11 [Repealed, 1997, c. 14, s. 44]

97.2 (1) Every person who exports goods or causes them to be exported for sale or for any industrial, occupational, commercial, institutional or other like use or any other use that may be prescribed, and every other person who has completed and signed a certificate in accordance with subsection 97.1(1), shall keep at the person’s place of business in Canada or at any other place that may be designated by the Minister any records in respect of those goods in the manner and for the period that may be prescribed and shall, if an officer requests, make them available to the officer, within the time specified by the officer, and answer any questions asked by the officer in respect of the records.

Idem

(2) Subsection 40(2) and sections 42 and 43 apply, with such modifications as the circumstances require, to a person required to keep records pursuant to subsection (1).

1988, c. 65, s. 78; 1993, c. 44, s. 104; 1996, c. 33, s. 38; 1997, c. 14, s. 45; 2001, c. 25, s. 57.


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