Through Amendments in the Special Import Measures Act (SIMA), Two New Scope Appeals are Under Review

SIMA was amended to allow parties to seek clarification from the Canadian Border Services Agency (CBSA) as to whether goods fall within the tribunal’s finding or outside of the tribunal’s finding. Woodfibre LNG submitted an application related to duties that will be applied to very large or complex modules related to a proposed LNG facility in British Columbia. The second appeal was broader than just LNG applications. In both cases, the CISC was successful in arguing that the products are indeed FISC and fall within the scope of the ruling.