Repeal of Certain Customs Tariff Orders (CUSMA)

Summary#

This is the final Order titled Order Repealing Certain Regulations and Orders Made Under the Customs Tariff (CUSMA) (registered June 30, 2020, published July 22, 2020). It cancels a list of older tariff regulations and orders that governed how certain imported goods were treated under the Customs Tariff. The repeal takes effect just before section 190 of the Canada–United States–Mexico Agreement Implementation Act comes into force.

What it does#

• Repeals a set of specific orders and regulations made under the Customs Tariff, including:
  • Motor Vehicles Tariff Order, 1988
  • Automotive Parts Tariff Removal Order, 1988
  • Customs Duties Accelerated Reduction Order, No. 1
  • Customs Duties Accelerated Reduction Order, No. 2
  • Customs Duties Accelerated Reduction Order, No. 3
  • Customs Duties Accelerated Reduction Order, No. 4
  • Customs Duties Accelerated Reduction Order, No. 5
  • Customs Duties Accelerated Reduction Order, No. 6
  • Customs Duties Accelerated Reduction Order, No. 7 (as amended)
  • Mexico Fruit and Vegetable Aggregate Quantity Limit Order
  • NAFTA Rules of Origin for Casual Goods Regulations
  • Automotive Goods Rules of Origin Regulations
  • Customs Duties Accelerated Reduction Order, No. 8
  • Surtax on Boneless Beef Order No. 2, 1994
  • NAFTA Tariff Preference Regulations
  • Customs Duties Accelerated Reduction Order, No. 9
  • United States Barley and Barley Products Remission Order
  • Customs Duties Accelerated Reduction Order, No. 10
  • Customs Duties Accelerated Reduction Order, No. 11
  • Customs Duties Accelerated Reduction Order, No. 12
• The Order comes into force immediately before section 190 of the Canada–United States–Mexico Agreement Implementation Act is brought into force.

Who's affected#

• Importers and exporters involved in motor vehicles and automotive parts.
• Farmers, packers, and traders of fruits, vegetables, beef (boneless), and barley linked to the listed orders.
• Businesses and customs brokers that relied on the listed NAFTA-era rules of origin or tariff preference measures.
• Government and customs officials who administer tariff rules.
• If unclear: the Order itself does not spell out every operational change; some practical effects depend on how the Canada–United States–Mexico Agreement Implementation Act is implemented.

Why it matters#

• It removes a package of older, tariff-related rules that used to guide duty rates and special limits for certain goods.
• For businesses that imported or exported the listed goods, this could change which tariff rules or origin rules apply once the related CUSMA implementation provisions take effect.
• Customs paperwork, eligibility for tariff preferences, and duty calculations may need to be updated by companies and customs brokers when the accompanying CUSMA provisions come into force.
• The Order is an administrative step tied to implementing the Canada–United–States–Mexico trade agreement; the full practical impact depends on the timing and content of the CUSMA implementation provisions.