Vol. 138, No. 11 — June 2, 2004

Registration
SOR/2004-140 19 May, 2004

CUSTOMS TARIFF

Order Amending the Schedule to the Customs Tariff, 2004-3

P.C. 2004-710 19 May, 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, 2004-3.

ORDER AMENDING THE SCHEDULE TO THE CUSTOMS TARIFF, 2004-3

AMENDMENT

1. The List of Tariff Provisions set out in the schedule to the Customs Tariff (see footnote 1) is amended by adding, in numerical order, the tariff provision set out in the schedule to this Order.

COMING INTO FORCE

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

SCHEDULE (Section 1)

ADDITION OF TARIFF PROVISION

Tariff Item	Description of Goods	Most-Favoured-Nation Tariff		Preferential Tariff
		Initial Rate	Final Rate	Initial Rate	Final Rate
3921.13.20	--- Nonwoven, impregnated with a polymeric binder, coated with cellular polyurethane, weighing more than 515 g/m₂ but not more than 600 g/m₂, for use in the manufacture of clothing accessories, including labels, badges and similar articles of a kind normally sewn to the outer part of apparel	Free	Free (A)	UST: Free MT: Free MUST: N/A CT: Free CIAT: Free CRT: Free GPT: Free LDCT: Free CCCT: Free AUT: N/A NZT: N/A	UST: Free (A) MT: Free (A) MUST: N/A CT: Free (A) CIAT: Free (A) CRT: Free (A) GPT: Free (A) LDCT: Free (A) CCCT: Free (A) AUT: N/A NZT: N/A

REGULATORY IMPACT ANALYSIS STATEMENT

(This statement is not part of the Order.)

Description

The Order Amending the Schedule to the Customs Tariff, 2004-3, removes the tariff on nonwoven fabrics, impregnated with a polymeric binder, coated with cellular polyurethane, for use in the manufacturing of clothing accessories, including labels, badges and similar articles of a kind normally sewn to the outer part of apparel.

Alternatives

No alternatives were considered as it has been a longstanding practice to use Order 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 $19,370 annually.

Consultation

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

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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