Registration
SOR/2004-97 27 April, 2004

CUSTOMS TARIFF

Order Amending the Schedule to the Customs Tariff, 2004-1

P.C. 2004-494 27 April, 2004

Her Excellency the Governor General in Council, on the recommendation of the Minister of Finance, pursuant to section 82 of the Customs Tariff (see footnote a), hereby makes the annexed Order Amending the Schedule to the Customs Tariff, 2004-1.

ORDER AMENDING THE SCHEDULE TO THE
CUSTOMS TARIFF, 2004-1

AMENDMENTS

1. Tariff item Nos. 5209.52.00 and 5209.59.00 in the List of Tariff Provisions set out in the schedule to the Customs Tariff (see footnote 1) are repealed.

2. The List of Tariff Provisions set out in the schedule to the Act is amended as set out in Part 1 of the schedule to this Order.

3. The List of Tariff Provisions set out in the schedule to the Act is amended by adding, in numerical order, the tariff provisions set out in Part 2 of the schedule to this Order.

4. Tariff item Nos. 5209.52.00 and 5209.59.00 in the List of Intermediate and Final Rates for Tariff Items of the "F" Staging Category set out in the schedule to the Act are repealed.

5. The List of Intermediate and Final Rates for Tariff Items of the "F" Staging Category set out in the schedule to the Act is amended by adding, in numerical order, the tariff items set out in Part 3 of the schedule to this Order.

COMING INTO FORCE

6. This Order comes into force on the day on which it is registered.

SCHEDULE

PART 1
(Section 2)

AMENDMENTS TO THE LIST OF TARIFF PROVISIONS

1. The Description of Goods of tariff item No. 7315.82.10 is amended by

(a) adding a semicolon after the reference to "floating structures"; and

(b) adding, in alphabetical order, a reference to "6.35 mm grade 70 or 7.144 mm grade 80 high carbon steel chain for use in the manufacture of debris chutes".

2. The Description of Goods of tariff item No. 7315.90.10 is amended by

(a) adding a semicolon after the reference to "mountaineering"; and

(b) adding, in alphabetical order, a reference to "Forged steel links and 6.35 mm grade 70 or 7.144 mm grade 80 high carbon steel chain for use in the manufacture of debris chutes".

3. The Description of Goods of tariff item No. 7326.90.10 is amended by adding, in alphabetical order, a reference to "Forged steel clevis hooks and eye hooks for use in the manufacture of debris chutes;".

4. The Description of Goods of tariff item No. 8465.92.10 is amended by replacing the reference to "Wood planing machines (excluding portable type machines), single surface, of a width of 250 mm or more but not exceeding 915 mm" with a reference to "Wood planing machines (excluding portable type machines), single surface, of a width of 250 mm or more but not exceeding 600 mm".

5. The Description of Goods of tariff item No. 9994.00.00 is replaced by the following:

Articles of heading 39.18, 39.20, 39.21, 39.25, 39.26, 40.08, 40.16, 44.21, 48.14, 48.21, 52.08, 52.10, 54.01, 54.07, 54.08, 55.12, 56.03, 56.07, 57.02, 57.03, 57.05, 58.01, 58.06, 58.08, 58.09, 58.10, 59.03, 59.04, 59.05, 59.06, 63.02, 63.07, 70.19, 73.15, 73.26 or 76.16, to be marked, torn, perforated or otherwise treated so as to be unsuitable for sale or for use except as commercial samples, specified or provided by a customer at arm's length, for use in the manufacture of sample books, sample cards, sample chain sets, sample boards, sample boxes, sample displays and sample stack sets.

PART 2
(Section 3)

ADDITION OF TARIFF PROVISIONS

Tariff Item	Description of Goods	Most-Favoured-Nation Tariff		Preferential Tariff
		Initial Rate	Final Rate	Initial Rate	Final Rate
5208.39.20	---Solely of cotton and elastomeric monofilament, containing 90% or more by weight of cotton, for use in the manufacture of women's jackets, blazers, dresses, skirts, trousers, capri pants and shorts	Free	Free (A)	UST: Free	UST: Free (A)
				MT: Free	MT: Free (A)
				MUST: N/A	MUST: N/A
				CT: Free	CT: Free (A)
				CIAT: Free	CIAT: Free (A)
				CRT: Free	CRT: Free (A)
				GPT: N/A	GPT: N/A
				LDCT: Free	LDCT: Free (A)
				CCCT: N/A	CCCT: N/A
				AUT: N/A	AUT: N/A
				NZT: N/A	NZT: N/A
5209.32.40	---Solely of cotton and elastomeric monofilament, containing 90% or more by weight of cotton, for use in the manufacture of women's jackets, blazers, dresses, skirts, trousers, capri pants and shorts	Free	Free (A)	UST: Free	UST: Free (A)
				MT: Free	MT: Free (A)
				MUST: N/A	MUST: N/A
				CT: Free	CT: Free (A)
				CIAT: Free	CIAT: Free (A)
				CRT: Free	CRT: Free (A)
				GPT: N/A	GPT: N/A
				LDCT: Free	LDCT: Free (A)
				CCCT: N/A	CCCT: N/A
				AUT: N/A	AUT: N/A
				NZT: N/A	NZT: N/A
5209.39.20	---Solely of cotton and elastomeric monofilament, containing 90% or more by weight of cotton, for use in the manufacture of women's jackets, blazers, dresses, skirts, trousers, capri pants and shorts	Free	Free (A)	UST: Free	UST: Free (A)
				MT: Free	MT: Free (A)
				MUST: N/A	MUST: N/A
				CT: Free	CT: Free (A)
				CIAT: Free	CIAT: Free (A)
				CRT: Free	CRT: Free (A)
				GPT: N/A	GPT: N/A
				LDCT: Free	LDCT: Free (A)
				CCCT: N/A	CCCT: N/A
				AUT: N/A	AUT: N/A
				NZT: N/A	NZT: N/A
5209.52	--3-thread or 4-thread twill, including cross twill
5209.52.10	---Solely of cotton and elastomeric monofilament, containing 90% or more by weight of cotton, for use in the manufacture of women's jackets, blazers, dresses, skirts, trousers, capri pants and shorts	Free	Free (A)	UST: Free	UST: Free (A)
				MT: Free	MT: Free (A)
				MUST: N/A	MUST: N/A
				CT: Free	CT: Free (A)
				CIAT: Free	CIAT: Free (A)
				CRT: Free	CRT: Free (A)
				GPT: N/A	GPT: N/A
				LDCT: Free	LDCT: Free (A)
				CCCT: N/A	CCCT: N/A
				AUT: N/A	AUT: N/A
				NZT: N/A	NZT: N/A
5209.52.90	---Other	12%	12% (A)	UST: Free	UST: Free (A)
				MT: Free	MT: Free (A)
				MUST: N/A	MUST: N/A
				CT: Free	CT: Free (A)
				CIAT: Free	CIAT: Free (A)
				CRT: 8.5%	CRT: Free (F)
				GPT: N/A	GPT: N/A
				LDCT: Free	LDCT: Free (A)
				CCCT: N/A	CCCT: N/A
				AUT: N/A	AUT: N/A
				NZT: N/A	NZT: N/A
5209.59	--Other fabrics
5209.59.10	---Solely of cotton and elastomeric monofilament, containing 90% or more by weight of cotton, for use in the manufacture of women's jackets, blazers, dresses, skirts, trousers, capri pants and shorts	Free	Free (A)	UST: Free	UST: Free (A)
				MT: Free	MT: Free (A)
				MUST: N/A	MUST: N/A
				CT: Free	CT: Free (A)
				CIAT: Free	CIAT: Free (A)
				CRT: Free	CRT: Free (A)
				GPT: N/A	GPT: N/A
				LDCT: Free	LDCT: Free (A)
				CCCT: N/A	CCCT: N/A
				AUT: N/A	AUT: N/A
				NZT: N/A	NZT: N/A
5209.59.90	---Other	12%	12% (A)	UST: Free	UST: Free (A)
				MT: Free	MT: Free (A)
				MUST: N/A	MUST: N/A
				CT: Free	CT: Free (A)
				CIAT: Free	CIAT: Free (A)
				CRT: 8.5%	CRT: Free (F)
				GPT: N/A	GPT: N/A
				LDCT: Free	LDCT: Free (A)
				CCCT: N/A	CCCT: N/A
				AUT: N/A	AUT: N/A
				NZT: N/A	NZT: N/A
5407.91.20	---Plain woven fabrics, unbleached or bleached, containing 65% or more by weight of polyester fibres mixed solely with cotton, of a weight not exceeding 100 g/m2 and a width of 183 cm or more, to be dyed or printed, for use in the manufacture of the following bedding products: comforters, duvets, pillow shams and bed skirts	Free	Free (A)	UST: Free	UST: Free (A)
				MT: Free	MT: Free (A)
				MUST: N/A	MUST: N/A
				CT: Free	CT: Free (A)
				CIAT: Free	CIAT: Free (A)
				CRT: Free	CRT: Free (A)
				GPT: N/A	GPT: N/A
				LDCT: Free	LDCT: Free (A)
				CCCT: N/A	CCCT: N/A
				AUT: N/A	AUT: N/A
				NZT: N/A	NZT: N/A
5408.22.50	---Solely of viscose rayon filaments in the warp and cellulose acetate filaments in the weft, measuring less than 200 decitex per single yarn, of a weight not exceeding 100 g/m2, for use as lining in the manufacture of men's and boy's jackets (including suit jackets), blazers and vests (waistcoats)	Free	Free (A)	UST: Free	UST: Free (A)
				MT: Free	MT: Free (A)
				MUST: N/A	MUST: N/A
				CIAT: Free	CIAT: Free (A)
				CRT: Free	CRT: Free (A)
				GPT: N/A	GPT: N/A
				LDCT: Free	LDCT: Free (A)
				CCCT: N/A	CCCT: N/A
				AUT: N/A	AUT: N/A
				NZT: N/A	NZT: N/A
5408.23.30	---Solely of viscose rayon filaments in the warp and cellulose acetate filaments in the weft, measuring less than 200 decitex per single yarn, of a weight not exceeding 100 g/m2, for use as lining in the manufacture of men's and boy's jackets (including suit jackets), blazers and vests (waistcoats)	Free	Free (A)	UST: Free	UST: Free (A)
				MT: Free	MT: Free (A)
				MUST: N/A	MUST: N/A
				CIAT: Free	CIAT: Free (A)
				CRT: Free	CRT: Free (A)
				GPT: N/A	GPT: N/A
				LDCT: Free	LDCT: Free (A)
				CCCT: N/A	CCCT: N/A
				AUT: N/A	AUT: N/A
				NZT: N/A	NZT: N/A
5513.11.30	---Plain woven fabrics, unbleached or bleached, containing 65% or more by weight of polyester fibres mixed solely with cotton, of a weight not exceeding 100 g/m₂ and a width of 183 cm or more, to be dyed or printed, for use in the manufacture of the following bedding products: comforters, duvets, pillow shams and bed skirts	Free	Free (A)	UST: Free	UST: Free (A)
				MT: Free	MT: Free (A)
				MUST: N/A	MUST: N/A
				CT: Free	CT: Free (A)
				CIAT: Free	CIAT: Free (A)
				CRT: Free	CRT: Free (A)
				GPT: N/A	GPT: N/A
				LDCT: Free	LDCT: Free (A)
				CCCT: N/A	CCCT: N/A
				AUT: N/A	AUT: N/A
				NZT: N/A	NZT: N/A

PART 3
(Section 5)

ADDITION OF TARIFF ITEMS

Tariff Item	Most-Favoured- Nation Tariff	Preferential Tariff
5209.52.90		Effective on January 1, 2005 CRT: 7%
		Effective on January 1, 2006 CRT: 5%
		Effective on January 1, 2007 CRT: 3.5%
		Effective on January 1, 2008 CRT: 1.5%
		Effective on January 1, 2009 CRT: Free
5209.59.90		Effective on January 1, 2005 CRT: 7%
		Effective on January 1, 2006 CRT: 5%
		Effective on January 1, 2007 CRT: 3.5%
		Effective on January 1, 2008 CRT: 1.5%
		Effective on January 1, 2009 CRT: Free

REGULATORY IMPACT
ANALYSIS STATEMENT

(This statement is not part of the Order.)

Description

The Order Amending the Schedule to the Customs Tariff, 2004-1, removes the tariff on:

• forged steel links, clevis hooks and eye hooks and 6.35 mm grade 70 or 7.144 mm grade 80 high carbon steel chain, for use in the manufacture of debris chutes;

• wood planing machines (excluding portable type machines), single surface, of a width of 250 mm or more but not exceeding 600 mm;

• certain products for use in the manufacture of sample books, sample cards, sample chain sets, sample boards, sample boxes, sample displays and sample stack sets;

• certain polyester/cotton woven fabrics for use in the manufacture of bedding products;

• certain woven fabrics for use as lining in the manufacture of men's and boys' jackets, blazers and vests; and

• certain woven fabrics for use in the manufacture of women's jackets, blazers, dresses, skirts, trousers, capri pants and shorts.

Alternatives

No alternatives were considered as it has been a long-standing practice to use Order in Council authority to reduce or remove customs duties on goods used in the production of other goods. An Order made pursuant to section 82 of the Customs Tariff is the appropriate and timely method to assist Canadian manufacturers in competing more effectively in both the domestic and export markets.

Benefits and Costs

This Order is consistent with existing policy and it is estimated that the revenue foregone to the Government as a result of this Order will be $1,716,000 annually.

Consultation

Detailed consultations were undertaken with all interested parties that were foreseen to be affected by the proposed tariff reductions.

Compliance and Enforcement

Compliance is not an issue. The Canada Border Services Agency is responsible for the administration of customs and tariff legislation and regulations.

Contact

Deborah Hoeg
International Trade Policy Division
Department of Finance
Ottawa, Ontario
K1A 0G5
Telephone: (613) 996-7099

Footnote a

S.C. 1997, c. 36

Footnote 1

S.C. 1997, c. 36

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