Interpretation

1 The definitions in this section apply in this Order.

finished

finished means, in respect of a fabric, a fabric that has undergone all processes required to convert it from a greige fabric into a fabric sold to an outerwear apparel manufacturer; (fini)

greige

greige means, in respect of a fabric, that the fabric has come directly from the loom and has not undergone any process required to convert it into a finished fabric and includes an unfinished fabric woven from coloured or dyed yarns; (écru)

outerwear apparel

outerwear apparel means children’s and infants’ coats, jackets and snow and ski wear; women’s and girls’ jackets and snow and ski wear; men’s and boys’ jackets and snow and ski wear; women’s and girls’ coats; and, men’s and boys’ coats made from outerwear fabric; (vêtement de dessus)

outerwear fabric

outerwear fabric means broadwoven fabrics consisting solely of nylon or solely of other polyamide fibres or filaments; broadwoven fabrics consisting solely of polyester fibres or filaments; broadwoven fabrics consisting solely of fibres or filaments solely of acetate, solely of triacetate or solely of rayon; or broadwoven fabrics consisting solely of cotton fibres, of cotton fibres mixed solely with man-made fibres or of man-made fibres mixed solely with other man-made fibres. (tissu pour vêtements de dessus)

Remission

2 Subject to sections 3 and 4, remission is hereby granted of the customs duties paid or payable under the Customs Tariff, to a producer of finished outerwear fabrics set out in the schedule in respect of greige outerwear fabrics imported into Canada by the producer during the period beginning on January 1, 1998 and ending on December 31, 2004 for use in the manufacture of outerwear apparel.

2.1 Subject to sections 3 and 4, remission is hereby granted of the customs duties paid or payable under the Customs Tariff, to a producer of finished outerwear fabrics set out in the schedule in respect of greige outerwear fabrics imported into Canada by the producer during the period beginning on January 1, 2005 and ending on December 31, 2006 for use in the manufacture of outerwear apparel.

2.2 Subject to sections 3 and 4, remission is hereby granted of 75% of the customs duties paid or payable under the Customs Tariff, to a producer of finished outerwear fabrics set out in the schedule in respect of greige outerwear fabrics imported into Canada by the producer during the period beginning on January 1, 2007 and ending on December 31, 2007 for use in the manufacture of outerwear apparel.

2.3 Subject to sections 3 and 4, remission is hereby granted of 50% of the customs duties paid or payable under the Customs Tariff, to a producer of finished outerwear fabrics set out in the schedule in respect of greige outerwear fabrics imported into Canada by the producer during the period beginning on January 1, 2008 and ending on December 31, 2008 for use in the manufacture of outerwear apparel.

2.4 Subject to sections 3 and 4, remission is hereby granted of 25% of the customs duties paid or payable under the Customs Tariff, to a producer of finished outerwear fabrics set out in the schedule in respect of greige outerwear fabrics imported into Canada by the producer during the period beginning on January 1, 2009 and ending on December 31, 2009 for use in the manufacture of outerwear apparel.

3 The remission granted under this Order in respect of imports during any calendar year shall not exceed the total amount of customs duties remitted to the producer under the Outerwear Greige Fabrics for Converting Remission Order in respect of outerwear greige fabrics imported during 1995.

4 Remission is granted on condition that a claim for remission is made to the Minister of National Revenue within three years after the day on which the outerwear fabrics are imported into Canada.

Coming into Force

5 This Order comes into effect on December 29, 1997.