Customs Tariff 53(2) Duties Transferred

Summary#

This is the Order Transferring from the Minister of Foreign Affairs to the Minister for International Trade the Powers, Duties and Functions Under Subsection 53(2) of the Customs Tariff: SI/2025-39. It moves the authority tied to subsection 53(2) of the Customs Tariff from the Minister of Foreign Affairs to the Minister for International Trade. The order is dated March 14, 2025 and was published in the Canada Gazette on March 26, 2025.

What it does#

• Transfers the powers, duties and functions under subsection 53(2) of the Customs Tariff from the Minister of Foreign Affairs to the Minister for International Trade.
• Does this under the authority of paragraph 2(a) of the Public Service Rearrangement and Transfer of Duties Act.
• The Gazette notice states the transfer but does not explain what decisions or actions are covered by subsection 53(2). The order reallocates responsibility; it does not change the wording of the Customs Tariff itself.

Who's affected#

• The offices of the Minister of Foreign Affairs and the Minister for International Trade and the public service teams that support them.
• People or businesses who deal with matters decided under subsection 53(2) of the Customs Tariff. The notice does not say which stakeholders those are, so the exact groups affected are unclear.
• The change is mainly administrative. Most members of the public will only notice if they interact with decisions covered by that subsection.

Why it matters#

• It changes which minister and department handle the specific customs responsibility. That can affect who you contact for decisions or approvals tied to subsection 53(2).
• For businesses in trade or customs, the transfer could shift internal procedures, points of contact, or how related issues are handled.
• Otherwise, this is an internal reallocation of duties within government rather than a change in law or policy text.