Tariff Appeal over 2012 Hyundai Genesis

Summary#

The Canadian International Trade Tribunal published notices on June 25, 2022 about three actions: an appeal process and scheduled hearing about the tariff treatment of a 2012 Hyundai Genesis (Appeal No. AP-2021-023, hearing July 27, 2022), a final decision rejecting a procurement complaint by Lambda Science Inc. d.b.a. Properate (file PR-2021-081, decision June 13, 2022), and a ruling about who is the importer in Canada for certain oil country tubular goods (ruling date June 14, 2022).

What it does#

• Notice about an appeal:

  • The Tribunal will consider an appeal by written submissions in the case M. Quinn v. President of the Canada Border Services Agency under the Customs Act (notice HA-2022-007).
  • The hearing is scheduled for July 27, 2022 and the issue is whether a 2012 Hyundai Genesis should get tariff treatment other than Most-Favoured-Nation.
  • The Tribunal invited people who want to intervene or get information to contact its registry.

• Procurement determination:

  • The Tribunal rejected a complaint from Lambda Science Inc. d.b.a. Properate about a federal solicitation (solicitation 23240-220001/A) run by the Department of Public Works and Government Services for the Department of Natural Resources.
  • Properate argued its bid was not properly considered and that evaluators misapplied a mandatory criterion (M3). The Tribunal found the complaint not valid.

• Importer ruling:

  • The Tribunal issued a ruling (request MP-2021-001) on who is the importer in Canada for certain oil country tubular goods.
  • The Gazette notice refers readers to the Tribunal’s website for details of the ruling and which goods are covered.

Who's affected#

• Individuals and businesses involved in the appeal:

  • M. Quinn, the President of the Canada Border Services Agency, and anyone importing or owning the specific vehicle involved (the 2012 Hyundai Genesis) or similar cases about tariff classification.

• Companies and bidders on the federal contract:

  • Lambda Science Inc. d.b.a. Properate and other firms that bid on the same solicitation or similar federal procurements for housing and buildings.

• Importers and sellers of oil country tubular goods:

  • Businesses that import, sell or use tubular steel pipe for the oil industry. The notice doesn’t list the specific companies or goods in full; the Tribunal website has the full details.

Why it matters#

• Tariff classification can change how much duty a person or company pays. The outcome of the appeal could affect costs for the vehicle owner or importer.
• The procurement decision affects bidders’ confidence in how federal contracts are evaluated. A rejected complaint means the Tribunal did not find fair‑treatment problems in this case.
• The importer ruling clarifies legal responsibility for duties and compliance on specific imported oilfield goods. That can affect who gets charged duties, who faces penalties, or who must handle customs paperwork.
• For full details or to participate, interested parties should contact the Tribunal or check its website, since the Gazette notice gives only a short summary.