Delegation of Powers and Duties of the Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness under the Customs Tariff

Pursuant to section 9 of the Customs Tariff^Footnote1,

I hereby authorize a person holding the position of President, Executive Vice-President, Vice-President, Associate Vice-President of the Canada Border Services Agency, or a person authorized to exercise the powers or perform the duties and functions of one of those positions, to exercise the powers or perform the duties of the Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness under the provisions of the Customs Tariff set out in the attached Schedule
I hereby authorize a person holding the position of President, Executive Vice-President, Vice-President, Associate Vice-President of the Canada Border Services Agency, or a person authorized to exercise the powers or perform the duties and functions of one of those positions, to exercise the power of the Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness to authorize a form or the manner of filing a form and to specify the information to be provided on or with a form under the provisions of the Customs Tariff
I hereby authorize an officer holding a position listed in the attached Schedule, or a person authorized to exercise the powers or perform the duties of that position, to exercise the powers or perform the duties of the Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness under the provisions of the Customs Tariff set out in the attached Schedule
I hereby authorize the person who has the direct supervisory responsibility of an officer or person authorized under paragraph 3, in respect of the position held by that officer, to exercise the powers or perform the duties of the Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness under the provisions of the Customs Tariff set out in the attached Schedule

This delegation replaces previous delegation instruments and comes into force on the date on which it is signed.

Dated at Ottawa, Province of Ontario, this 28th day of November, 2017.

The Honourable Ralph Goodale, P.C., M.P.
Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness

Schedule
Ministerial delegations under the Customs Tariff

Definition

In this document, "Chief Officer of Customs", with respect to an area or place, means the manager of the customs office or customs offices that serve an area or place.

Customs Tariff References	Description of the delegated authorities	Delegated positions
88	Receive an application by a group desiring to be recognized as an ethno-cultural group for the purposes of tariff item No. 9937.00.00.	National Headquarters Programs Branch Director General, Trade and Anti-dumping Programs Directorate Director, Trade Policy Division, Trade and Anti-dumping Programs Directorate Manager, Trade Policy Division, Trade and Anti-dumping Programs Directorate Senior Program Advisor, Trade Policy Division, Trade and Anti-dumping Programs Directorate Senior Program Officer, Trade Policy Division, Trade and Anti-dumping Programs Directorate Junior Program Officer, Trade Policy Division, Trade and Anti-dumping Programs Directorate Regions Regional Director General Regional Executive Director District Director Director, Trade Operations Division Assistant Director, Trade Operations Division Manager, Regional Programs
89(3)(d)	Designate the government of a province for the purposes of subsection 89(1).	National Headquarters Programs Branch Director General, Trade and Anti-dumping Programs Directorate Director, Trade Compliance Division, Trade and Anti-dumping Programs Directorate Manager, Trade Compliance Division, Trade and Anti-dumping Programs Directorate Officer, Trade Compliance Division, Trade and Anti-dumping Programs Directorate Regions Regional Director General Regional Executive Director District Director District Manager Director, Trade Operations Division Assistant Director, Trade Operations Division Manager, Regional Programs
89(4)	Determine the form and information satisfactory for the purposes of an application for relief under subsection 89(1) (duty deferral provisions).	National Headquarters Programs Branch Director General, Trade and Anti-dumping Programs Directorate Director, Trade Compliance Division, Trade and Anti-dumping Programs Directorate Manager, Trade Compliance Division, Trade and Anti-dumping Programs Directorate Officer, Trade Compliance Division, Trade and Anti-dumping Programs Directorate Regions Regional Director General Regional Executive Director Director, Trade Operations Division Assistant Director, Trade Operations Division Manager, Regional Programs
90(1)	Issue a numbered duty deferral certificate subject to the regulations made under paragraph 99(e).	National Headquarters Programs Branch Director General, Trade and Anti-dumping Programs Directorate Director, Trade Compliance Division, Trade and Anti-dumping Programs Directorate Manager, Trade Compliance Division, Trade and Anti-dumping Programs Directorate Officer, Trade Compliance Division, Trade and Anti-dumping Programs Directorate Regions Regional Director General Regional Executive Director Director, Trade Operations Division Assistant Director, Trade Operations Division Manager, Regional Programs
90(2)	Amend, suspend, renew, cancel, or reinstate a duty deferral certificate.	National Headquarters Programs Branch Director General, Trade and Anti-dumping Programs Directorate Director, Trade Compliance Division, Trade and Anti-dumping Programs Directorate Manager, Trade Compliance Division, Trade and Anti-dumping Programs Directorate Officer, Trade Compliance Division, Trade and Anti-dumping Programs Directorate Regions Regional Director General Regional Executive Director Director, Trade Operations Division Assistant Director, Trade Operations Division Manager, Regional Programs
91(1)	Where advisable, issue a licence for the operation of any place as a bonded warehouse to a person who meets the necessary qualifications.	National Headquarters Programs Branch Director General, Trade and Anti-dumping Programs Directorate Director, Trade Compliance Division, Trade and Anti-dumping Programs Directorate Manager, Trade Compliance Division, Trade and Anti-dumping Programs Directorate Officer, Trade Compliance Division, Trade and Anti-dumping Programs Directorate Regions Regional Director General Regional Executive Director District Director District Manager Chief Officer of Customs
91(2)	Subject to the regulations made under paragraph 99(f), impose restrictions on a bonded warehouse licence issued under subsection 91(1) as to the class of goods that may be received, and the circumstances under which goods may be received.	National Headquarters Programs Branch Director General, Trade and Anti-dumping Programs Directorate Director, Trade Compliance Division, Trade and Anti-dumping Programs Directorate Manager, Trade Compliance Division, Trade and Anti-dumping Programs Directorate Regions Regional Director General Regional Executive Director District Director District Manager Chief Officer of Customs
91(3)	Subject to the regulations made under paragraph 99(f), amend, suspend, renew, cancel, or reinstate a license issued under subsection 91(1).	National Headquarters Programs Branch Director General, Trade and Anti-dumping Programs Directorate Director, Trade Compliance Division, Trade and Anti-dumping Programs Directorate Manager, Trade Compliance Division, Trade and Anti-dumping Programs Directorate Regions Regional Director General Regional Executive Director District Director District Manager Chief Officer of Customs
91(4)	Request that a bonded warehouse licence holder provide security of the prescribed type and in accordance with prescribed conditions; determine the amount of security required.	National Headquarters Programs Branch Director General, Trade and Anti-dumping Programs Directorate Director, Trade Compliance Division, Trade and Anti-dumping Programs Directorate Manager, Trade Compliance Division, Trade and Anti-dumping Programs Directorate Officer, Trade Compliance Division, Trade and Anti-dumping Programs Directorate Regions Regional Director General Regional Executive Director District Director District Manager Chief Officer of Customs
93	Where relief has been granted under section 89 or 92, require evidence that is satisfactory for the administration of section 95 (repayment of relief).	National Headquarters Programs Branch Director General, Trade and Anti-dumping Programs Directorate Director, Trade Compliance Division, Trade and Anti-dumping Programs Directorate Manager, Trade Compliance Division, Trade and Anti-dumping Programs Directorate Officer, Trade Compliance Division, Trade and Anti-dumping Programs Directorate Regions Regional Director General Regional Executive Director Director, Trade Operations Division Assistant Director, Trade Operations Division Manager, Regional Programs Senior Officer, Trade Compliance
95(4)	Receive evidence that customs duties in respect of the exportation of goods have been paid to the government of a North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) country other than Canada; determine whether the evidence submitted is satisfactory; and reduce the amount of customs duties levied under subsection 95(1) in respect of goods other than goods referred to in paragraph 8 of Article 303 of NAFTA.	National Headquarters Programs Branch Director General, Trade and Anti-dumping Programs Directorate Director, Trade Compliance Division, Trade and Anti-dumping Programs Directorate Manager, Trade Compliance Division, Trade and Anti-dumping Programs Directorate Officer, Trade Compliance Division, Trade and Anti-dumping Programs Directorate Regions Regional Director General Regional Executive Director Director, Trade Operations Division Assistant Director, Trade Operations Division Manager, Regional Programs Senior Officer, Trade Compliance
102(a)(i)	For the purposes of an application for relief under section 101(1)(a), be satisfied with evidence that the goods in question were exported and that the repairs could not have been made in Canada at the place where the goods were located in Canada before their exportation, or within a reasonable distance thereof.	National Headquarters Programs Branch Director General, Trade and Anti-dumping Programs Directorate Director, Trade Compliance Division, Trade and Anti-dumping Programs Directorate Manager, Trade Compliance Division, Trade and Anti-dumping Programs Directorate Officer, Trade Compliance Division, Trade and Anti-dumping Programs Directorate Regions Regional Director General Regional Executive Director District Director Director, Trade Operations Division Assistant Director, Trade Operations Division District Manager Manager, Regional Programs Senior Officer, Trade Compliance Border Services Officer
102(a)(ii)	For the purposes of an application for relief under section 101(1)(b), be satisfied with evidence that the goods in question were exported and that the equipment added could not practicably have been added in Canada.	National Headquarters Programs Branch Director General, Trade and Anti-dumping Programs Directorate Director, Trade Compliance Division, Trade and Anti-dumping Programs Directorate Manager, Trade Compliance Division, Trade and Anti-dumping Programs Directorate Officer, Trade Compliance Division, Trade and Anti-dumping Programs Directorate Regions Regional Director General Regional Executive Director District Director Director, Trade Operations Division Assistant Director, Trade Operations Division Manager, Regional Programs Senior Officer, Trade Compliance
102(a)(iii)	For the purposes of an application for relief under section 101(1)(c), be satisfied with evidence that the goods in question were exported and that it would not have been practicable to do the work in Canada.	National Headquarters Programs Branch Director General, Trade and Anti-dumping Programs Directorate Director, Trade Compliance Division, Trade and Anti-dumping Programs Directorate Manager, Trade Compliance Division, Trade and Anti-dumping Programs Directorate Officer, Trade Compliance Division, Trade and Anti-dumping Programs Directorate
106(1)	Fix the amount of security for the purposes of an application for relief.	National Headquarters Programs Branch Director General, Trade and Anti-dumping Programs Directorate Director, Trade Compliance Division, Trade and Anti-dumping Programs Directorate Manager, Trade Compliance Division, Trade and Anti-dumping Programs Directorate Officer, Trade Compliance Division, Trade and Anti-dumping Programs Directorate Regions Regional Director General Regional Executive Director District Director Director, Trade Operations Division Assistant Director, Trade Operations Division Manager, Regional Programs
106(3)	With regard to relief under subsection 106(1), be satisfied that the goods were exported within one year after they were released or, if a period is prescribed, within the prescribed period after they are released.	National Headquarters Programs Branch Director General, Trade and Anti-dumping Programs Directorate Director, Trade Compliance Division, Trade and Anti-dumping Programs Directorate Manager, Trade Compliance Division, Trade and Anti-dumping Programs Directorate Officer, Trade Compliance Division, Trade and Anti-dumping Programs Directorate Regions Regional Director General Regional Executive Director District Director Director, Corporate and Program Services Division Director, Trade Operations Division Assistant Director, Trade Operations Division District Manager Manager, Regional Programs Manager, Corporate and Program Services Division
106(4)	In respect of prescribed goods, extend the period of exportation by not more than six months where it is not practical or possible to export the goods within the period.	National Headquarters Programs Branch Director General, Trade and Anti-dumping Programs Directorate Director, Trade Compliance Division, Trade and Anti-dumping Programs Directorate Manager, Trade Compliance Division, Trade and Anti-dumping Programs Directorate Officer, Trade Compliance Division, Trade and Anti-dumping Programs Directorate Regions Regional Director General Regional Executive Director District Director Director, Trade Operations Division Assistant Director, Trade Operations Division Manager, Regional Programs Manager, Corporate and Program Services Division Senior Officer, Trade Compliance
106(5)	Waive the requirement under subsection 106(1) to provide security.	National Headquarters Programs Branch Director General, Trade and Anti-dumping Programs Directorate Director, Trade Compliance Division, Trade and Anti-dumping Programs Directorate Manager, Trade Compliance Division, Trade and Anti-dumping Programs Directorate Officer, Trade Compliance Division, Trade and Anti-dumping Programs Directorate Regions Regional Director General Regional Executive Director District Director Director, Trade Operations Division Director, Corporate and Program Services Division Assistant Director, Trade Operations Division Manager, Regional Programs Senior Officer, Trade Compliance Border Services Officer
108	Refund or cancel any security given in respect of: a licence issued under section 91, when the licence is cancelled goods that would have been classified under tariff item No. 9993.00.00, when the goods are accounted for under section 32 of the Customs Act and all duties payable in respect of the goods are paid goods of tariff item No. 9993.00.00, when the goods are destroyed in the manner directed or the destruction is certified goods of any tariff item in respect of which security is required, other than goods of tariff item No. 9993.00.00, when the goods are exported goods of tariff item No. 9993.00.00, when the goods are exported, destroyed, consumed or expended an application for relief under section 106, if the criteria of section 108 are met	National Headquarters Programs Branch Director General, Trade and Anti-dumping Programs Directorate Director, Trade Compliance Division, Trade and Anti-dumping Programs Directorate Manager, Trade Compliance Division, Trade and Anti-dumping Programs Directorate Officer, Trade Compliance Division, Trade and Anti-dumping Programs Directorate Regions Regional Director General Regional Executive Director District Director Director, Trade Operations Division Assistant Director, Trade Operations Division Manager, Regional Programs Senior Officer, Trade Compliance Border Services Officer
108(c)	Direct the manner in which the goods of tariff item No. 9993.00.00 should be destroyed.	National Headquarters Programs Branch Director General, Trade and Anti-dumping Programs Directorate Director, Trade Compliance Division, Trade and Anti-dumping Programs Directorate Manager, Trade Compliance Division, Trade and Anti-dumping Programs Directorate Officer, Trade Compliance Division, Trade and Anti-dumping Programs Directorate Regions Regional Director General Regional Executive Director District Director Director, Trade Operations Division Assistant Director, Trade Operations Division Manager, Regional Programs Senior Officer, Trade Compliance Border Services Officer
109(c)	Determine the manner of destruction for the purposes of defining “obsolete or surplus goods.”	National Headquarters Programs Branch Director General, Trade and Anti-dumping Programs Directorate Director, Trade Compliance Division, Trade and Anti-dumping Programs Directorate Manager, Trade Compliance Division, Trade and Anti-dumping Programs Directorate Officer, Trade Compliance Division, Trade and Anti-dumping Programs Directorate Regions Regional Director General Regional Executive Director Director, Trade Operations Division Assistant Director, Trade Operations Division Manager, Regional Programs Senior Officer, Trade Compliance
113(3)(a)	Require evidence to support an application for relief, refund, or drawback made under subsection 113(1).	National Headquarters Programs Branch Director General, Trade and Anti-dumping Programs Directorate Director, Trade Compliance Division, Trade and Anti-dumping Programs Directorate Manager, Trade Compliance Division, Trade and Anti-dumping Programs Directorate Officer, Trade Compliance Division, Trade and Anti-dumping Programs Directorate Regions Regional Director General Regional Executive Director Director, Trade Operations Division Assistant Director, Trade Operations Division Manager, Regional Programs Senior Officer, Trade Compliance
117	Determine the sum to grant, in lieu of relief, refund, drawback, or remission, in the circumstances prescribed by section 117; with the consent of the applicant, grant the sum to the applicant in lieu of the relief, refund, drawback, or remission.	National Headquarters Programs Branch Director General, Trade and Anti-dumping Programs Directorate Director, Trade Compliance Division, Trade and Anti-dumping Programs Directorate Manager, Trade Compliance Division, Trade and Anti-dumping Programs Directorate Officer, Trade Compliance Division, Trade and Anti-dumping Programs Directorate Regions Regional Director General Regional Executive Director Director, Trade Operations Division Assistant Director, Trade Operations Division Manager, Regional Programs Senior Officer, Trade Compliance
118(1)(b)	In the circumstances described in subsection 118(1), be satisfied with evidence that: at the time of the failure to comply with the condition, a refund or drawback would otherwise have been granted if duties had been paid, or the goods in respect of which the relief or remission was granted qualify in some other manner for relief or remission under this Act or the Financial Administration Act	National Headquarters Programs Branch Director General, Trade and Anti-dumping Programs Directorate Director, Trade Compliance Division, Trade and Anti-dumping Programs Directorate Manager, Trade Compliance Division, Trade and Anti-dumping Programs Directorate Officer, Trade Compliance Division, Trade and Anti-dumping Programs Directorate Regions Regional Director General Regional Executive Director Director, Trade Operations Division Assistant Director, Trade Operations Division Manager, Regional Programs Senior Officer, Trade Compliance
125	Authorize persons who are required under a provision of this Act to pay interest on an amount at a specified rate to instead pay interest under that provision at the prescribed rate.	National Headquarters Programs Branch Director General, Trade and Anti-dumping Programs Directorate Director, Trade Compliance Division, Trade and Anti-dumping Programs Directorate Director, Trade Policy Division, Trade and Anti-dumping Programs Directorate Manager, Trade Compliance Division, Trade and Anti-dumping Programs Directorate Manager, Trade Policy Division, Trade and Anti-dumping Programs Directorate Regions Regional Director General Regional Executive Director District Director Director, Trade Operations Division Assistant Director, Trade Operations Division District Manager Manager, Regional Programs Chief, Manager or Unit Head authorized to supervise officers in a casual refund center Officer authorized to supervise officers engaged in processing casual refund claims in a casual refund center Senior Officer, Trade Compliance
126(1)	Waive or cancel payment of all or any portion of any interest otherwise payable under this Part.	National Headquarters Programs Branch Director General, Trade and Anti-dumping Programs Directorate Director, Trade Compliance Division, Trade and Anti-dumping Programs Directorate Director, Trade Policy Division, Trade and Anti-dumping Programs Directorate, Programs Branch Manager, Trade Compliance Division, Trade and Anti-dumping Programs Directorate Manager, Trade Policy Division, Trade and Anti-dumping Programs Directorate Regions Regional Director General Regional Executive Director District Director Director, Trade Operations Division Assistant Director, Trade Operations Division Manager, Regional Programs Chief of Operations
130(a)	Specify acceptable documentation for the purposes of tariff item No. 9827.00.00.	National Headquarters Programs Branch Director General, Trade and Anti-dumping Programs Directorate Director, Trade Policy Division, Trade and Anti-dumping Programs Directorate Manager, Trade Policy Division, Trade and Anti-dumping Programs Directorate
130(b)	Recognize authorities, representatives, or authorized persons in a country of origin as competent for the purposes of classification of goods under a tariff item.	Not delegated
134(1)	Issue an order to suspend, for a specified period, a tariff item referred to in Supplementary Note 2(c) of Chapter 7 of the List of Tariff Provisions; bring into force for the period one or more tariff items referred to in Supplementary Note 2(b) of Chapter 7 in respect of goods that are imported through a customs office in a region or part of Canada specified in the order during that period.	National Headquarters Programs Branch Director General, Trade and Anti-dumping Programs Directorate Director, Trade Policy Division, Trade and Anti-dumping Programs Directorate Manager, Trade Policy Division, Trade and Anti-dumping Programs Directorate
134(2)	Issue an order suspending for a specified period a tariff item referred to in Supplementary Note 4(c) of Chapter 8 of the List of Tariff Provisions; bring into force for the period, one or more tariff items referred to in Supplementary Note 4(b) of that chapter, in respect of goods that are imported through a customs office in a region or part of Canada specified in the order during that period.	National Headquarters Programs Branch Director General, Trade and Anti-dumping Programs Directorate Director, Trade Policy Division, Trade and Anti-dumping Programs Directorate Manager, Trade Policy Division, Trade and Anti-dumping Programs Directorate
Tariff Item 9827.00.00	Specify the documentation to accompany on importation durable goods imported by members of the military forces, civilian employees and their dependants of countries that are parties to the North Atlantic Treaty or members of the Commonwealth.	National Headquarters Corporate Affairs Branch Director General, Recourse Directorate Director, Recourse Directorate Manager, Recourse Directorate Senior Program Advisor, Recourse Directorate Junior Program Officer, Recourse Directorate Senior Appeals Officer, Recourse Directorate Appeals Officer, Recourse Directorate Programs Branch Director General, Trade and Anti-dumping Programs Directorate Director, Trade Policy Division, Trade and Anti-dumping Programs Directorate Manager, Trade Policy Division, Trade and Anti-dumping Programs Directorate Senior Program Advisor, Trade Policy Division, Trade and Anti-dumping Programs Directorate Junior Program Officer, Trade Policy Division, Trade and Anti-dumping Programs Directorate Senior Program Officer, Trade Policy Division, Trade and Anti-dumping Programs Directorate Regions Regional Director General Regional Executive Director District Director Director, Trade Operations Division Assistant Director, Trade Operations Division Manager, Regional Programs Senior Officer, Trade Compliance
Tariff Item 9897.00.00	Be satisfied the importation of live specimens of the Mongoose family is for breeding, study, exhibition purposes, in confinement, by zoological institutions approved by the Canadian Wildlife Service.	National Headquarters Corporate Affairs Branch Director General, Recourse Directorate Director, Recourse Directorate Manager, Recourse Directorate Senior Program Advisor, Recourse Directorate Senior Program Officer, Recourse Directorate Senior Appeals Officer, Recourse Directorate Appeals Officer, Recourse Directorate Programs Branch Director General, Trade and Anti-dumping Programs Directorate Director, Trade Policy Division, Trade and Anti-dumping Programs Directorate Manager, Trade Policy Division, Trade and Anti-dumping Programs Directorate Senior Program Advisor, Trade Policy Division, Trade and Anti-dumping Programs Directorate Senior Program Officer, Trade Policy Division, Trade and Anti-dumping Programs Directorate Junior Program Officer, Trade Policy Division, Trade and Anti-dumping Programs Directorate Regions Regional Director General Regional Executive Director District Director Director, Trade Operations Division Assistant Director, Trade Operations Division Manager, Regional Programs Senior Officer, Trade Compliance
Tariff Item 9987.00.00	Recognize other authorized persons in the country of origin as competent for purposes of classifying handicraft goods.	National Headquarters Corporate Affairs Branch Director General, Recourse Directorate Director, Recourse Directorate Manager, Recourse Directorate Senior Program Advisor, Recourse Directorate Senior Program Officer, Recourse Directorate Senior Appeals Officer, Recourse Directorate Appeals Officer, Recourse Directorate Programs Branch Director General, Trade and Anti-dumping Programs Directorate Director, Trade Policy Division, Trade and Anti-dumping Programs Directorate Manager, Trade Policy Division, Trade and Anti-dumping Programs Directorate Senior Program Advisor, Trade Policy Division, Trade and Anti-dumping Programs Directorate Senior Program Officer, Trade Policy Division, Trade and Anti-dumping Programs Directorate Junior Program Officer, Trade Policy Division, Trade and Anti-dumping Programs Directorate Regions Regional Director General Regional Executive Director District Director Director, Trade Operations Division Assistant Director, Trade Operations Division Manager, Regional Programs Senior Officer, Trade Compliance
Tariff Item 9993.00.00	Be satisfied the goods, not including conveyances, containers or baggage, that are imported on a temporary basis are accompanied by prescribed documents and by security of a nature and amount that is satisfactory.	National Headquarters Corporate Affairs Branch Director General, Recourse Directorate Director, Recourse Directorate Manager, Recourse Directorate Senior Program Advisor, Recourse Directorate Senior Program Officer, Recourse Directorate Senior Appeals Officer, Recourse Directorate Appeals Officer, Recourse Directorate Programs Branch Director General, Trade and Anti-dumping Programs Directorate Director, Trade Compliance Division, Trade and Anti-dumping Programs Directorate Manager, Trade Compliance Division, Trade and Anti-dumping Programs Directorate Officer, Trade Compliance Division, Trade and Anti-dumping Programs Directorate Regions Regional Director General Regional Executive Director District Director Director, Trade Operations Division Assistant Director, Trade Operations Division Manager, Regional Programs Senior Officer, Trade Compliance

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