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PART III

CALCULATION OF DUTY

Duties Based on Percentage Rates

Valuation for Duty

44. If duties, other than duties or taxes levied under the Excise Act, 2001 or the Excise Tax Act, are imposed on goods at a percentage rate, such duties shall be calculated by applying the rate to a value determined in accordance with sections 45 to 55.

R.S., 1985, c. 1 (2nd Supp.), s. 44; 2002, c. 22, s. 335.

Interpretation

45. (1) In this section and sections 46 to 55,

computed value

« valeur reconstituée »

“computed value” means, in respect of goods, the value of the goods determined in accordance with section 52;

country of export

« pays d’exportation »

“country of export” means, in respect of goods, the country from which the goods are shipped directly to Canada;

deductive value

« valeur de référence »

“deductive value” means, in respect of goods, the value of the goods determined in accordance with subsection 51(2);

goods of the same class or kind

« marchandises de même nature ou de même espèce »

“goods of the same class or kind”, in relation to goods being appraised, means imported goods that

(a) are within a group or range of imported goods produced by a particular industry or industry sector that includes identical goods and similar goods in relation to the goods being appraised, and

(b) for the purposes of

(i) section 51, were produced in any country and exported from any country, and

(ii) section 52, were produced in and exported from the same country as the country in and from which the goods being appraised were produced and exported;

identical goods

« marchandises identiques »

“identical goods”, in relation to goods being appraised, means imported goods that

(a) are the same in all respects, including physical characteristics, quality and reputation, as the goods being appraised, except for minor differences in appearance that do not affect the value of the goods,

(b) were produced in the same country as the country in which the goods being appraised were produced, and

(c) were produced by or on behalf of the person by or on behalf of whom the goods being appraised were produced,

but does not include imported goods where engineering, development work, art work, design work, plans or sketches undertaken in Canada were supplied, directly or indirectly, by the purchaser of those imported goods free of charge or at a reduced cost for use in connection with the production and sale for export of those imported goods;

price paid or payable

« prix payé ou à payer »

“price paid or payable”, in respect of the sale of goods for export to Canada, means the aggregate of all payments made or to be made, directly or indirectly, in respect of the goods by the purchaser to or for the benefit of the vendor;

produce

« produit »

“produce” includes grow, manufacture and mine;

purchaser in Canada

« acheteur au Canada »

“purchaser in Canada” has the meaning assigned by the regulations;

similar goods

« marchandises semblables »

“similar goods”, in relation to goods being appraised, means imported goods that

(a) closely resemble the goods being appraised in respect of their component materials and characteristics,

(b) are capable of performing the same functions as, and of being commercially interchangeable with, the goods being appraised,

(c) were produced in the same country as the country in which the goods being appraised were produced, and

(d) were produced by or on behalf of the person by or on behalf of whom the goods being appraised were produced,

but does not include imported goods where engineering, development work, art work, design work, plans or sketches undertaken in Canada were supplied, directly or indirectly, by the purchaser of those imported goods free of charge or at a reduced cost for use in connection with the production and sale for export of those imported goods;

sufficient information

« renseignements suffisants »

“sufficient information”, in respect of the determination of any amount, difference or adjustment, means objective and quantifiable information that establishes the accuracy of the amount, difference or adjustment;

transaction value

« valeur transactionnelle »

“transaction value”, in respect of goods, means the value of the goods determined in accordance with subsection 48(4).

Goods deemed to be identical goods or similar goods

(2) For the purposes of this section and sections 46 to 55, where there are no identical goods or similar goods, as the case may be, in relation to goods being appraised but there are goods that would be identical goods or similar goods, as the case may be, if they were produced by or on behalf of the person by or on behalf of whom the goods being appraised were produced, those goods shall be deemed to be identical goods or similar goods, as the case may be.

Related persons

(3) For the purposes of sections 46 to 55, persons are related to each other if

(a) they are individuals connected by blood relationship, marriage, common-law partnership or adoption within the meaning of subsection 251(6) of the Income Tax Act;

(b) one is an officer or director of the other;

(c) each such person is an officer or director of the same two corporations, associations, partnerships or other organizations;

(d) they are partners;

(e) one is the employer of the other;

(f) they directly or indirectly control or are controlled by the same person;

(g) one directly or indirectly controls or is controlled by the other;

(h) any other person directly or indirectly owns, holds or controls five per cent or more of the outstanding voting stock or shares of each such person; or

(i) one directly or indirectly owns, holds or controls five per cent or more of the outstanding voting stock or shares of the other.

R.S., 1985, c. 1 (2nd Supp.), s. 45; 1995, c. 41, s. 17; 2000, c. 12, s. 96.

Determination of Value for Duty

46. The value for duty of imported goods shall be determined in accordance with sections 47 to 55.

Order of Consideration of Methods of Valuation

47. (1) The value for duty of goods shall be appraised on the basis of the transaction value of the goods in accordance with the conditions set out in section 48.

Subsidiary bases of appraisal

(2) Where the value for duty of goods is not appraised in accordance with subsection (1), it shall be appraised on the basis of the first of the following values, considered in the order set out herein, that can be determined in respect of the goods and that can, under sections 49 to 52, be the basis on which the value for duty of the goods is appraised:

(a) the transaction value of identical goods that meets the requirements set out in section 49;

(b) the transaction value of similar goods that meets the requirements set out in section 50;

(c) the deductive value of the goods; and

(d) the computed value of the goods.

Request of importer

(3) Notwithstanding subsection (2), on the written request of the importer of any goods being appraised made prior to the commencement of the appraisal of those goods, the order of consideration of the values referred to in paragraphs (2)(c) and (d) shall be reversed.

Residual basis of appraisal

(4) Where the value for duty of goods is not appraised on the basis of any of the values referred to in paragraphs (2)(a) to (d), the value for duty of those goods shall be appraised under section 53.

Transaction Value of the Goods

48. (1) Subject to subsections (6) and (7), the value for duty of goods is the transaction value of the goods if the goods are sold for export to Canada to a purchaser in Canada and the price paid or payable for the goods can be determined and if

(a) there are no restrictions respecting the disposition or use of the goods by the purchaser thereof, other than restrictions that

(i) are imposed by law,

(ii) limit the geographical area in which the goods may be resold, or

(iii) do not substantially affect the value of the goods;

(b) the sale of the goods by the vendor to the purchaser or the price paid or payable for the goods is not subject to some condition or consideration, with respect to the goods, in respect of which a value cannot be determined;

(c) where any part of the proceeds of any subsequent resale, disposal or use of the goods by the purchaser thereof is to accrue, directly or indirectly, to the vendor, the price paid or payable for the goods includes the value of that part of the proceeds or such price is adjusted in accordance with subparagraph (5)(a)(v); and

(d) the purchaser and the vendor of the goods are not related to each other at the time the goods are sold for export or, where the purchaser and the vendor are related to each other at that time,

(i) their relationship did not influence the price paid or payable for the goods, or

(ii) the importer of the goods demonstrates that the transaction value of the goods meets the requirement set out in subsection (3).

Procedure in application of paragraph (1)(d)

(2) In the application of paragraph (1)(d), where the purchaser and the vendor of goods being appraised are related to each other at the time the goods are sold for export and the officer who is appraising the value for duty of the goods has grounds to believe that the requirement set out in subparagraph (1)(d)(i) is not met, the officer shall notify the importer of the goods of such grounds and, on the written request of the importer, the notification shall be in writing.

Requirement for accepting transaction value where purchaser and vendor related

(3) For the purposes of subparagraph (1)(d)(ii), the transaction value of goods being appraised shall, taking into consideration any relevant factors including, without limiting the generality of the foregoing, such factors and differences as may be prescribed, closely approximate one of the following values that is in respect of identical goods or similar goods exported at the same or substantially the same time as the goods being appraised and is the value for duty of the goods to which it relates:

(a) the transaction value of identical goods or similar goods in a sale of those goods for export to Canada between a vendor and purchaser who are not related to each other at the time of the sale;

(b) the deductive value of identical goods or similar goods; or

(c) the computed value of identical goods or similar goods.

Determination of transaction value

(4) The transaction value of goods shall be determined by ascertaining the price paid or payable for the goods when the goods are sold for export to Canada and adjusting the price paid or payable in accordance with subsection (5).

Adjustment of price paid or payable

(5) The price paid or payable in the sale of goods for export to Canada shall be adjusted

(a) by adding thereto amounts, to the extent that each such amount is not already included in the price paid or payable for the goods, equal to

(i) commissions and brokerage in respect of the goods incurred by the purchaser thereof, other than fees paid or payable by the purchaser to his agent for the service of representing the purchaser abroad in respect of the sale,

(ii) the packing costs and charges incurred by the purchaser in respect of the goods, including the cost of cartons, cases and other containers and coverings that are treated for customs purposes as being part of the imported goods and all expenses of packing incident to placing the goods in the condition in which they are shipped to Canada,

(iii) the value of any of the following goods and services, determined in the manner prescribed, that are supplied, directly or indirectly, by the purchaser of the goods free of charge or at a reduced cost for use in connection with the production and sale for export of the imported goods, apportioned to the imported goods in a reasonable manner and in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles:

(A) materials, components, parts and other goods incorporated in the imported goods,

(B) tools, dies, moulds and other goods utilized in the production of the imported goods,

(C) any materials consumed in the production of the imported goods, and

(D) engineering, development work, art work, design work, plans and sketches undertaken elsewhere than in Canada and necessary for the production of the imported goods,

(iv) royalties and licence fees, including payments for patents, trade-marks and copyrights, in respect of the goods that the purchaser of the goods must pay, directly or indirectly, as a condition of the sale of the goods for export to Canada, exclusive of charges for the right to reproduce the goods in Canada,

(v) the value of any part of the proceeds of any subsequent resale, disposal or use of the goods by the purchaser thereof that accrues or is to accrue, directly or indirectly, to the vendor, and

(vi) the cost of transportation of, the loading, unloading and handling charges and other charges and expenses associated with the transportation of, and the cost of insurance relating to the transportation of, the goods to the place within the country of export from which the goods are shipped directly to Canada;

(b) by deducting therefrom amounts, to the extent that each such amount is included in the price paid or payable for the goods, equal to

(i) the cost of transportation of, the loading, unloading and handling charges and other charges and expenses associated with the transportation of, and the cost of insurance relating to the transportation of, the goods from the place within the country of export from which the goods are shipped directly to Canada, and

(ii) any of the following costs, charges or expenses if the cost, charge or expense is identified separately from the price paid or payable for the goods:

(A) any reasonable cost, charge or expense that is incurred for the construction, erection, assembly or maintenance of, or technical assistance provided in respect of, the goods after the goods are imported, and

(B) any duties and taxes paid or payable by reason of the importation of the goods or sale of the goods in Canada, including, without limiting the generality of the foregoing, any duties or taxes levied on the goods under the Customs Tariff, the Excise Act, 2001, the Excise Tax Act, the Special Import Measures Act or any other law relating to customs; and

(c) by disregarding any rebate of, or other decrease in, the price paid or payable for the goods that is effected after the goods are imported.

Effect of absence of sufficient information

(6) Where there is not sufficient information to determine any of the amounts required to be added to the price paid or payable in respect of any goods being appraised, the value for duty of the goods shall not be appraised under this section.

Where information inaccurate

(7) Where an officer who is appraising the value for duty of goods believes on reasonable grounds that the information submitted in support of the transaction value of the goods as determined under subsection (4) is inaccurate, the officer shall determine, in accordance with the prescribed procedure, that the value for duty of the goods shall not be appraised under this section.

R.S., 1985, c. 1 (2nd Supp.), s. 48; 1994, c. 47, s. 71; 1995, c. 41, s. 18; 2002, c. 22, s. 336.

Transaction Value of Identical Goods

49. (1) Subject to subsections (2) to (5), where the value for duty of goods is not appraised under section 48, the value for duty of the goods is, if it can be determined, the transaction value of identical goods, in a sale of those goods for export to Canada, if that transaction value is the value for duty of the identical goods and the identical goods were exported at the same or substantially the same time as the goods being appraised and were sold under the following conditions:

(a) to a purchaser at the same or substantially the same trade level as the purchaser of the goods being appraised; and

(b) in the same or substantially the same quantities as the goods being appraised.

Where identical goods sold under different conditions

(2) Where the value for duty of goods being appraised cannot be determined under subsection (1) because identical goods were not sold under the conditions described in paragraphs (1)(a) and (b), there shall be substituted therefor, in the application of subsection (1), identical goods sold under any of the following conditions:

(a) to a purchaser at the same or substantially the same trade level as the purchaser of the goods being appraised but in quantities different from the quantities in which those goods were sold;

(b) to a purchaser at a trade level different from that of the purchaser of the goods being appraised but in the same or substantially the same quantities as the quantities in which those goods were sold; or

(c) to a purchaser at a trade level different from that of the purchaser of the goods being appraised and in quantities different from the quantities in which those goods were sold.

Adjustment of transaction value of identical goods

(3) For the purposes of determining the value for duty of goods being appraised under subsection (1), the transaction value of identical goods shall be adjusted by adding thereto or deducting therefrom, as the case may be, amounts to account for

(a) commercially significant differences between the costs, charges and expenses referred to in subparagraph 48(5)(a)(vi) in respect of the identical goods and those costs, charges and expenses in respect of the goods being appraised that are attributable to differences in distances and modes of transport; and

(b) where the transaction value is in respect of identical goods sold under the conditions described in any of paragraphs (2)(a) to (c), differences in the trade levels of the purchasers of the identical goods and the goods being appraised or the quantities in which the identical goods and the goods being appraised were sold or both, as the case may be.

Effect of absence of sufficient information

(4) Where there is not sufficient information to determine any amount referred to in subsection (3) or the adjustment therefor in relation to the transaction value of identical goods, the value for duty of the goods being appraised shall not be appraised on the basis of that transaction value under this section.

Selection of lowest transaction value of identical goods

(5) Where, in relation to goods being appraised, there are two or more transaction values of identical goods that meet all the requirements set out in subsections (1) and (3) or, where there is no such transaction value but there are two or more transaction values of identical goods sold under the conditions described in any of paragraphs (2)(a) to (c) that meet all the requirements set out in this section that are applicable by virtue of subsection (2), the value for duty of the goods being appraised shall be determined on the basis of the lowest such transaction value.

Transaction Value of Similar Goods

50. (1) Subject to subsections (2) and 49(2) to (5), where the value for duty of goods is not appraised under section 48 or 49, the value for duty of the goods is, if it can be determined, the transaction value of similar goods, in a sale of those goods for export to Canada, if that transaction value is the value for duty of the similar goods and the similar goods were exported at the same or substantially the same time as the goods being appraised and were sold under the following conditions:

(a) to a purchaser at the same or substantially the same trade level as the purchaser of the goods being appraised; and

(b) in the same or substantially the same quantities as the goods being appraised.

Application of section 49

(2) Subsections 49(2) to (5) apply to this section in respect of similar goods and wherever in those subsections the expression “identical goods” is referred to, there shall be substituted therefor the expression “similar goods”.

Deductive Value

51. (1) Subject to subsections (5) and 47(3), where the value for duty of goods is not appraised under sections 48 to 50, the value for duty of the goods is the deductive value of the goods if it can be determined.

Determination of deductive value

(2) The deductive value of goods being appraised is

(a) where the goods being appraised, identical goods or similar goods are sold in Canada in the condition in which they were imported at the same or substantially the same time as the time of importation of the goods being appraised, the price per unit, determined in accordance with subsection (3) and adjusted in accordance with subsection (4), at which the greatest number of units of the goods being appraised, identical goods or similar goods are so sold;

(b) where the goods being appraised, identical goods or similar goods are not sold in Canada in the circumstances described in paragraph (a) but are sold in Canada in the condition in which they were imported before the expiration of ninety days after the time of importation of the goods being appraised, the price per unit, determined in accordance with subsection (3) and adjusted in accordance with subsection (4), at which the greatest number of units of the goods being appraised, identical goods or similar goods are so sold at the earliest date after the time of importation of the goods being appraised; or

(c) where the goods being appraised, identical goods or similar goods are not sold in Canada in the circumstances described in paragraph (a) or (b) but the goods being appraised, after being assembled, packaged or further processed in Canada, are sold in Canada before the expiration of one hundred and eighty days after the time of importation thereof and the importer of the goods being appraised requests that this paragraph be applied in the determination of the value for duty of those goods, the price per unit, determined in accordance with subsection (3) and adjusted in accordance with subsection (4), at which the greatest number of units of the goods being appraised are so sold.

Price per unit

(3) For the purposes of subsection (2), the price per unit, in respect of goods being appraised, identical goods or similar goods, shall be determined by ascertaining the unit price, in respect of sales of the goods at the first trade level after importation thereof to persons who

(a) are not related to the persons from whom they buy the goods at the time the goods are sold to them, and

(b) have not supplied, directly or indirectly, free of charge or at a reduced cost for use in connection with the production and sale for export of the goods any of the goods or services referred to in subparagraph 48(5)(a)(iii),

at which the greatest number of units of the goods is sold where, in the opinion of the Minister or any person authorized by him, a sufficient number of such sales have been made to permit a determination of the price per unit of the goods.

Adjustment of price per unit

(4) For the purposes of subsection (2), the price per unit, in respect of goods being appraised, identical goods or similar goods, shall be adjusted by deducting therefrom an amount equal to the aggregate of

(a) an amount, determined in the manner prescribed, equal to

(i) the amount of commission generally earned on a unit basis, or

(ii) the amount for profit and general expenses, including all costs of marketing the goods, considered together as a whole, that is generally reflected on a unit basis

in connection with sales in Canada of goods of the same class or kind as those goods,

(b) the costs, charges and expenses in respect of the transportation and insurance of the goods within Canada and the costs, charges and expenses associated therewith that are generally incurred in connection with sales in Canada of the goods being appraised, identical goods or similar goods, to the extent that an amount for such costs, charges and expenses is not deducted in respect of general expenses under paragraph (a),

(c) the costs, charges and expenses referred to in subparagraph 48(5)(b)(i), incurred in respect of the goods, to the extent that an amount for such costs, charges and expenses is not deducted in respect of general expenses under paragraph (a),

(d) any duties and taxes referred to in clause 48(5)(b)(ii)(B) in respect of the goods, to the extent that an amount for such duties and taxes is not deducted in respect of general expenses under paragraph (a), and

(e) where paragraph (2)(c) applies, the amount of the value added to the goods that is attributable to the assembly, packaging or further processing in Canada of the goods.

Rejection of deductive value

(5) Where there is not sufficient information to determine an amount referred to in paragraph (4)(e) in respect of any goods being appraised, the value for duty of the goods shall not be appraised under paragraph (2)(c).

Definition of “time of importation”

(6) In this section, “time of importation” means

(a) in respect of goods other than those to which paragraph 32(2)(b) applies, the date on which an officer authorizes the release of the goods under this Act or the date on which their release is authorized by any prescribed means; and

(b) in respect of goods to which paragraph 32(2)(b) applies, the date on which the goods are received at the place of business of the importer, owner or consignee.

R.S., 1985, c. 1 (2nd Supp.), s. 51; 2001, c. 25, s. 37.

Computed Value

52. (1) Subject to subsection 47(3), where the value for duty of goods is not appraised under sections 48 to 51, the value for duty of the goods is the computed value of the goods if it can be determined.

Determination of computed value

(2) The computed value of goods being appraised is the aggregate of amounts equal to

(a) subject to subsection (3), the costs, charges and expenses incurred in respect of, or the value of,

(i) materials employed in producing the goods being appraised, and

(ii) the production or other processing of the goods being appraised,

determined in the manner prescribed; and

(b) the amount, determined in the manner prescribed, for profit and general expenses considered together as a whole, that is generally reflected in sales for export to Canada of goods of the same class or kind as the goods being appraised made by producers in the country of export.

Amounts included

(3) Without limiting the generality of paragraph (2)(a), the costs, charges, expenses and value referred to in that paragraph include:

(a) the costs, charges and expenses referred to in subparagraph 48(5)(a)(ii);

(b) the value of any of the goods and services referred to in subparagraph 48(5)(a)(iii), determined and apportioned to the goods being appraised as referred to in that subparagraph, whether or not such goods and services have been supplied free of charge or at a reduced cost; and

(c) the costs, charges and expenses incurred by the producer in respect of engineering, development work, art work, design work, plans or sketches undertaken in Canada that were supplied, directly or indirectly, by the purchaser of the goods being appraised for use in connection with the production and sale for export of those goods, apportioned to the goods being appraised as referred to in subparagraph 48(5)(a)(iii).

Definition of “general expenses”

(4) For the purposes of this section, “general expenses” means the direct and indirect costs, charges and expenses of producing and selling goods for export, other than the costs, charges and expenses referred to in paragraph (2)(a) and subsection (3).

Residual Method

53. Where the value for duty of goods is not appraised under sections 48 to 52, it shall be appraised on the basis of

(a) a value derived from the method, from among the methods of valuation set out in sections 48 to 52, that, when applied in a flexible manner to the extent necessary to arrive at a value for duty of the goods, conforms closer to the requirements with respect to that method than any other method so applied; and

(b) information available in Canada.

General

54. For the purposes of sections 45 to 55, where goods are exported to Canada from any country but pass in transit through another country, the goods shall, subject to such terms and conditions as may be prescribed, be deemed to be shipped directly to Canada from the first mentioned country.

R.S., 1985, c. 1 (2nd Supp.), s. 54; 2001, c. 25, s. 38(F).

55. The value for duty of imported goods shall be computed in Canadian currency in accordance with regulations made under the Currency Act.

56. The importer of any goods, on his written request, shall be informed in writing of the manner in which the value for duty of the goods was determined.

Duties Based on Specific Quantities or Specific Values

57. Where duties are imposed on goods according to a specific quantity or a specific value, such duties shall be deemed to apply in the same proportion to any larger or smaller quantity or value, and to any fractional part of such specific quantity or value.

Marking Determination

57.01 (1) Any officer, or any officer within a class of officers, designated by the President for the purposes of this section may, at or before the time goods imported from a NAFTA country are accounted for under subsection 32(1), (3) or (5), in the prescribed manner and subject to the prescribed conditions, make a determination as to whether the goods have been marked in the manner referred to in section 35.01.

Deemed determination

(2) If an officer does not make a determination under subsection (1) in respect of goods imported from a NAFTA country at or before the time the goods are accounted for under subsection 32(1), (3) or (5), a determination as to whether the goods have been marked in the manner referred to in section 35.01 shall be deemed to have been made in accordance with any representations that have been made in respect of the marking of the goods by the person who accounted for the goods.

1993, c. 44, s. 88; 1997, c. 36, s. 165; 2001, c. 25, s. 39; 2005, c. 38, s. 72.

Determination, Re-determination and Further Re-determination of Origin, Tariff Classification and Value for Duty of Imported Goods

57.1 For the purposes of sections 58 to 70,

(a) the origin of imported goods is to be determined in accordance with section 16 of the Customs Tariff and the regulations under that section;

(b) the tariff classification of imported goods is to be determined in accordance with sections 10 and 11 of the Customs Tariff, unless otherwise provided in that Act; and

(c) the value for duty of imported goods is to be determined in accordance with sections 47 to 55 of this Act and section 87 of the Customs Tariff.

1988, c. 65, s. 70; 1997, c. 36, s. 166; 2001, c. 25, s. 40.

57.2 [Repealed, 1997, c. 36, s. 166]

58. (1) Any officer, or any officer within a class of officers, designated by the President for the purposes of this section, may determine the origin, tariff classification and value for duty of imported goods at or before the time they are accounted for under subsection 32(1), (3) or (5).

Deemed determination

(2) If the origin, tariff classification and value for duty of imported goods are not determined under subsection (1), the origin, tariff classification and value for duty of the goods are deemed to be determined, for the purposes of this Act, to be as declared by the person accounting for the goods in the form prescribed under paragraph 32(1)(a). That determination is deemed to be made at the time the goods are accounted for under subsection 32(1), (3) or (5).

Review of determination

(3) A determination made under this section is not subject to be restrained, prohibited, removed, set aside or otherwise dealt with except to the extent and in the manner provided by sections 59 to 61.

R.S., 1985, c. 1 (2nd Supp.), s. 58; 1992, c. 28, s. 11; 1997, c. 36, s. 166; 2005, c. 38, s. 73.

59. (1) An officer, or any officer within a class of officers, designated by the President for the purposes of this section may

(a) in the case of a determination under section 57.01 or 58, re-determine the origin, tariff classification, value for duty or marking determination of any imported goods at any time within

(i) four years after the date of the determination, on the basis of an audit or examination under section 42, a verification under section 42.01 or a verification of origin under section 42.1, or

(ii) four years after the date of the determination, if the Minister considers it advisable to make the re-determination; and

(b) further re-determine the origin, tariff classification or value for duty of imported goods, within four years after the date of the determination or, if the Minister deems it advisable, within such further time as may be prescribed, on the basis of an audit or examination under section 42, a verification under section 42.01 or a verification of origin under section 42.1 that is conducted after the granting of a refund under paragraphs 74(1)(c.1), (c.11), (e), (f) or (g) that is treated by subsection 74(1.1) as a re-determination under paragraph (a) or the making of a correction under section 32.2 that is treated by subsection 32.2(3) as a re-determination under paragraph (a).

Notice requirement

(2) An officer who makes a determination under subsection 57.01(1) or 58(1) or a re-determination or further re-determination under subsection (1) shall without delay give notice of the determination, re-determination or further re-determination, including the rationale on which it is made, to the prescribed persons.

Payment or refund

(3) Every prescribed person who is given notice of a determination, re-determination or further re-determination under subsection (2) shall, in accordance with that decision,

(a) pay any amount owing, or additional amount owing, as the case may be, as duties in respect of the goods or, if a request is made under section 60, pay that amount or 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, or a refund of any duties and interest paid (other than interest that was paid because duties were not paid when required by subsection 32(5) or section 33), in excess of the duties owing in respect of the goods.

Amounts payable immediately

(4) Any amount owing by or to a person under subsection (3) or 66(3) in respect of goods, other than an amount in respect of which security is given, is payable immediately, whether or not a request is made under section 60.

Exception for par. (3)(a)

(5) For the purposes of paragraph (3)(a), the amount owing as duties in respect of goods under subsection (3) as a result of a determination made under subsection 58(1) does not include any amount owing as duties in respect of the goods under section 32 or 33.

Review of re-determination or further re-determination

(6) A re-determination or further re-determination made under this section is not subject to be restrained, prohibited, removed, set aside or otherwise dealt with except to the extent and in the manner provided by subsection 59(1) and sections 60 and 61.

R.S., 1985, c. 1 (2nd Supp.), s. 59; 1997, c. 36, s. 166; 2001, c. 25, s. 41; 2005, c. 38, s. 74.


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