Her Excellency the Governor General in Council, on the recommendation of the Minister of Finance, pursuant to subsection 3.1(1.1)* of the Customs Tariff, is pleased hereby to make the annexed Order respecting the exemption of goods that are the product of the People’s Republic of China from the direct shipment condition, effective March 1, 1985. S.C. 1983-84, c. 22, s. 1
Short Title
This Order may be cited as the China Direct Shipment Condition Exemption Order.
Exemption
Subject to section 3, an exemption is hereby granted from the condition of direct shipment in paragraph 40(b) of the Customs Tariff with respect to goods that originate in the People’s Republic of China.
Condition
Exemption pursuant to section 2 is granted on condition that
the goods are imported into Canada and released and accounted for under the Customs Act after January 1, 1988;
the goods were shipped through Hong Kong on a through bill of lading to a consignee in Canada; and
the importer submits to the Minister of National Revenue any documentation requested by the Minister relating to the exemption.