Whereas the Governor in Council is of the opinion that Lebanon and Tunisia are developing countries;
Therefore, Her Excellency the Governor General in Council, on the recommendation of the Minister of Finance, makes the annexed General Preferential Tariff Withdrawal and Extension (2023 GPT Review) Order under paragraphs 34(1)(a) a and (b) a of the Customs Tariff b. S.C. 2011, c. 24, s. 118 S.C. 1997, c. 36
Withdrawal of Entitlement
Entitlement to the benefit of the General Preferential Tariff is withdrawn in respect of all goods that originate in the following countries:
Armenia, Belize, British Virgin Islands, Fiji, Georgia, Guatemala, Guyana, Iraq, Marshall Islands, Moldova, Nauru, Paraguay, Tonga, Turkmenistan, Tuvalu and Vietnam.
Extension of Entitlement
Entitlement to the benefit of the General Preferential Tariff is extended in respect of all goods that originate in the following countries:
Lebanon and Tunisia.
Exemption
Section 1 does not apply to goods that were in transit to Canada before January 1, 2025.
Amendments to the Customs Tariff Schedule
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Coming into Force
This Order comes into force on January 1, 2025.