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I, Alain Jolicoeur, President, Canada Border Services Agency, pursuant to subsection 9(1) of the Canada Border Services Agency Act¹, hereby delegate any power, duty or function that I am authorized to exercise or perform under

the Customs Act² and that is set out in the attached Schedule to the Executive Vice-president and any Vice-President of the Canada Border Services Agency or in his or her absence, the person carrying out his or her duties and functions; and
a provision of the Customs Act that is described in the attached Schedule to any officer holding a position set out in relation to that provision or, in his or her absence, the person carrying out his or her duties and functions.

Dated at Ottawa, in the Province of Ontario, this ... day of ....., 2006.

Alain Jolicoeur
President
Canada Border Services Agency

¹S.C.2005,C- 38

²R.S.C.1985, C-1 ( 2nd Supp.)

Schedule

Section 3.2

Authority to use prescribed rate of interest (late accounting).

Authorized Headquarters Positions:

Director General, Border & Compliance Programs Directorate, Admissibility Branch
Director General, Enforcement Programs Directorate, Enforcement Branch
Director General, Intelligence Directorate, Enforcement Branch
Director General, Recourse Directorate, Admissibility Branch
Director General, People Programs Directorate, Admissibility Branch
Director, People Programs Directorate, Admissibility Branch
Director, Border & Compliance Programs Directorate, Admissibility Branch
Director, Major Project Design and Development Directorate, Innovation, Science and Technology Branch
Director, Recourse Directorate, Admissibility Branch
Manager, Recourse Directorate, Admissibility Branch
CBSA HQ Manager
Senior Project Officer, Major Project Design and Development Directorate, Innovation, Science and Technology Branch

Authorized Regional Positions:

Regional Director General, Operations Branch
Director, Regional Programs
Director, Compliance Verification, Customs
District Director, Customs
Chief of Operations
Manager, Regional Programs
Superintendent

Section 3.2

Authority to use prescribed rate of interest (other than late accounting).

Authorized Headquarters Positions:

Director General, Border & Compliance Programs Directorate, Admissibility Branch
Director General, Recourse Directorate, Admissibility Branch
Director General, Enforcement Programs Directorate, Enforcement Branch
Director General, Intelligence Directorate, Enforcement Branch
Director General, Trade Programs Directorate, Admissibility Branch
Director General, People Programs Directorate, Admissibility Branch
Director, People Programs Directorate, Admissibility Branch
Director, Trade Programs Directorate, Admissibility Branch
Director, Border & Compliance Programs Directorate, Admissibility Branch
Director, Major Project Design and Development Directorate, Innovation, Science and Technology Branch
Director, Recourse Directorate, Admissibility Branch
CBSA HQ Manager
Manager, Recourse Directorate, Admissibility Branch
Senior Project Officer, Major Project Design and Development Directorate, Innovation, Science and Technology Branch

Authorized Regional Positions:

Regional Director General, Operations Branch
Director, Regional Programs
Director, Compliance Verification, Customs
District Director, Customs
Chief of Operations
Manager, Regional Programs
Chief, Manager or Unit Head authorized to supervise officers in a Casual refund Centre
An officer authorized to supervise officers engaged in processing casual refund claims in a Casual refund Centre
Appeals Officer, Appeals, Customs
Client Services Officer, Client Services, Customs
Compliance Verification Officer, Compliance Verification, Customs

Subsection 3.3(1)

Authority to waive or cancel interest and/or penalty (late accounting).

Authorized Headquarters Positions:

Director General, Enforcement Programs Directorate, Enforcement Branch
Director General, Intelligence Directorate, Enforcement Branch
Director General, Border & Compliance Programs Directorate, Admissibility Branch
Director General, Recourse Directorate, Admissibility Branch
Director General, People Programs Directorate, Admissibility Branch
Director, People Programs Directorate, Admissibility Branch
Director, Border & Compliance Programs Directorate, Admissibility Branch
Director, Recourse Directorate, Admissibility Branch
Director, Major Project Design and Development Directorate, Innovation, Science and Technology Branch
CBSA HQ Manager
Manager, Recourse Directorate, Admissibility Branch

Authorized Regional Positions:

Regional Director General, Operations Branch
Director, Regional Programs
Director, Compliance Verification, Customs
District Director, Customs
Chief of Operations
Manager, Regional Programs
Superintendent

Subsection 3.3(1)

Authority to waive or cancel interest and/or penalty (other than late accounting).

Authorized Headquarters Positions:

Director General, Trade Programs Directorate, Admissibility Branch
Director General, Enforcement Programs Directorate, Enforcement Branch
Director General, Intelligence Directorate, Enforcement Branch
Director General, Border & Compliance Programs Directorate, Admissibility Branch
Director General, Recourse Directorate, Admissibility Branch
Director General, People Programs Directorate, Admissibility Branch
Director, People Programs Directorate, Admissibility Branch
Director, Trade Programs Directorate, Admissibility Branch
Director, Border & Compliance Programs Directorate, Admissibility Branch
Director, Major Project Design and Development Directorate, Innovation, Science and Technology Branch
Director, Recourse Directorate, Admissibility Branch
CBSA HQ Manager
Manager, Recourse Directorate, Admissibility Branch

Authorized Regional Positions:

Regional Director General, Operations Branch
Director, Regional Programs
Director, Compliance Verification, Customs
District Director, Customs
Chief of Operations
Manager, Regional Programs

Section 3.4

Authority to:

receive security
determine the value of the security required
determine that the security is no longer adequate
require additional security.

Authorized Headquarters Positions:

Director General, Enforcement Programs Directorate, Enforcement Branch
Director General, Border & Compliance Programs Directorate, Admissibility Branch
Director General, Recourse Directorate, Admissibility Branch
Director General, Trade Programs Directorate, Admissibility Branch
Director General, People Programs Directorate, Admissibility Branch
Director, People Programs Directorate, Admissibility Branch
Director, Border & Compliance Programs Directorate, Admissibility Branch
Director, Recourse Directorate, Admissibility Branch
Director, Trade Programs Directorate, Admissibility Branch
Manager, Recourse Directorate, Admissibility Branch
CBSA HQ Manager

Authorized Regional Positions:

Regional Director General, Operations Branch
Director, Regional Programs
Director, Compliance Verification, Customs
District Director, Customs
Chief of Operations
Manager, Regional Programs

Section 3.5

Authority to specify:

circumstances relating to persons who make a payment under the Act;
circumstances where amounts are not to be paid at a), b), c), and d) of that Act; and
threshold amount

Authorized Headquarters Positions:

Vice President, Admissibility Branch * Note: While all Vice Presidents are delegated, this indicates that Vice President, Admissibility Branch, should be using the authority.

Section 4.1

Authority to accept, in the case of goods to which paragraph 32(2)(b) applies, an undertaking to assume obligations in relation to compliance with this Act and the regulations.

Authorized Headquarters Positions:

Director, Major Project Design and Development Directorate, Innovation, Science and Technology Branch
Director, Border and Compliance Programs Directorate, Admissibility Branch
CBSA HQ Manager
Director, People Programs Directorate, Admissibility Branch
Manager, Major Project Design and Development Directorate, Innovation, Science and Technology Branch
Senior Project Officer, Major Project Design and Development Directorate, Innovation, Science and Technology Branch

Authorized Regional Positions:

Director, Compliance Verification, Customs
Manager, Regional Programs

Section 5

Authority to:

designate customs offices.
cancel, amend, or reinstate any such designation

Authorized Headquarters Positions:

Vice President, Operations Branch

Paragraph 6(2)(a)

Authority to determine and make improvements to facilities.

Authorized Headquarters Positions:

Director General, Infrastructure and Environmental Operations Directorate, Comptrollership Branch
Director General, Operations Branch
Director General, People Programs Directorate, Admissibility Branch
Director General, Major Project Design and Development Directorate, Innovation Science and Technology Branch
Director, People Programs Directorate, Admissibility Branch

Authorized Regional Positions:

Regional Director General, Operations Branch
Director, Regional Programs
Director, Compliance Verification, Customs
District Director, Customs

Paragraph 6(2)(b)

Authority to post appropriate signs on or about facilities.

Authorized Headquarters Positions:

Director General, Real Property Management Directorate, Comptrollership Branch
Director General, Operations Branch
Director General, Infrastructure and Environmental Operations Directorate, Comptrollership Branch
Director General, Major Project Design and Development Directorate, Innovation Science and Technology Branch
Director General, People Programs Directorate, Admissibility Branch
Director, People Programs Directorate, Admissibility Branch

Authorized Regional Positions:

Regional Director General, Operations Branch
Director, Regional Programs
Director, Compliance Verification, Customs
District Director, Customs
Chief of Operations

Paragraph 6(2)(c)

Authority to impose timeframes for use of the facilities.

Authorized Headquarters Positions:

Director General, Operations Branch
Director General, Real Property Management Directorate, Comptrollership Branch
Director General, Major Project Design and Development Directorate, Innovation Science and Technology Branch
Director General, People Programs Directorate, Admissibility Branch
Director, People Programs Directorate, Admissibility Branch

Authorized Regional Positions:

Regional Director General, Operations Branch
District Director, Customs

Subsection 6(5)

Authority to authorize construction or repairs to buildings, accommodations and facilities.

Authorized Headquarters Positions:

Director General, Corporate Finance Directorate, Comptrollership Branch
Director General, Operations Branch
Director General, People Programs Directorate, Admissibility Branch
Director, People Programs Directorate, Admissibility Branch

Authorized Regional Positions:

Regional Director General, Operations Branch
Director, Regional Programs
Director, Compliance Verification, Customs
District Director, Customs
Chief of Operations

Section 8

Authority to include a declaration on any form that the information given is true, accurate and complete.

Authorized Headquarters Positions:

Director General, Border & Compliance Programs Directorate, Admissibility Branch
Director General, Trade Programs Directorate, Admissibility Branch
Director General, Recourse Directorate, Admissibility Branch
Director General, Corporate Finance Directorate, Comptrollership Branch
Director General, Enforcement Programs Directorate, Enforcement Branch
Director General, People Programs Directorate, Admissibility Branch
Director General, Major Project Design and Development Directorate, Innovation Science and Technology Branch
Director, Border & Compliance Programs Directorate, Admissibility Branch
Director, Trade Programs Directorate, Admissibility Branch
Director, Enforcement Programs Directorate, Enforcement Branch
Director, Intelligence Directorate, Enforcement Branch
Director, Major Project Design and Development Directorate, Innovation, Science and Technology Branch
Director, Enforcement Programs Directorate, Enforcement Branch
Director, Recourse Directorate, Admissibility Branch,
Director, People Programs Directorate, Admissibility Branch
Manager, Recourse Directorate, Admissibility Branch
CBSA HQ Manager
Senior Project Officer, Major Project Design and Development Directorate, Innovation Science and Technology Branch

Authorized Regional Positions:

Director, Compliance Verification, Customs
Manager, Regional Programs

Subsection 8.1(1)

Authority to specify in writing, the manner of using electronic media.

Authorized Headquarters Positions:

Director General, Border & Compliance Programs Directorate, Admissibility Branch
Director General, Trade Programs Directorate, Admissibility Branch
Director General, Recourse Directorate, Admissibility Branch
Director General, Corporate Finance Directorate, Comptrollership Branch
Director General, Enforcement Programs Directorate, Enforcement Branch
Director General, Intelligence Directorate, Enforcement Branch
Director, Intelligence Directorate, Enforcement Branch
Director, Border & Compliance Programs Directorate, Admissibility Branch
Director, Major Project Design and Development Directorate, Innovation, Science and Technology Branch
Director, Enforcement Programs Directorate, Enforcement Branch
Director, Recourse Directorate, Admissibility Branch
Director, Trade Programs Directorate, Admissibility Branch
CBSA HQ Manager

Subsection 8.1(2)

Authority to:

specify in writing the criteria for authorizing a person to electronic file.
prescribe the forms, manner and information to be provided, in an application for electronic filing

Authorized Headquarters Positions:

Director General, Border & Compliance Programs Directorate, Admissibility Branch
Director General, Trade Programs Directorate, Admissibility Branch
Director General, Recourse Directorate, Admissibility Branch
Director General, Corporate Finance Directorate, Comptrollership Branch
Director General, Enforcement Programs Directorate, Enforcement Branch
Director General, Intelligence Directorate, Enforcement Branch
Director, Intelligence Directorate, Enforcement Branch
Director, Border & Compliance Programs Directorate, Admissibility Branch
Director, Major Project Design and Development Directorate, Innovation, Science and Technology Branch
Director, Enforcement Programs Directorate, Enforcement Branch
Director, Recourse Directorate, Admissibility Branch
Director, Trade Programs Directorate, Admissibility Branch
CBSA HQ Manager

Subsection 8.1(3)

Authority to:

ascertain that criteria set out under subsection (2) has been met
authorize a person to file or provide forms by electronic filing.

Authorized Headquarters Positions:

Director General, Border & Compliance Programs Directorate, Admissibility Branch
Director General, Trade Programs Directorate, Admissibility Branch
Director General, Recourse Directorate, Admissibility Branch
Director General, Corporate Finance Directorate, Comptrollership Branch
Director General, Enforcement Programs Directorate, Enforcement Branch
Director General, Intelligence Directorate, Enforcement Branch
Director, Intelligence Directorate, Enforcement Branch
Director, Border & Compliance Programs Directorate, Admissibility Branch
Director, Major Project Design and Development Directorate, Innovation, Science and Technology Branch
Director, Enforcement Programs Directorate, Enforcement Branch
Director, Recourse Directorate, Admissibility Branch
Director, Trade Programs Directorate, Admissibility Branch
Manager, Recourse Directorate, Admissibility Branch
CBSA HQ Manager

Authorized Regional Positions:

Regional Director General, Operations Branch
Director, Compliance Verification, Customs
Director, Regional Programs
Manager, Regional Programs

Subsection 8.1(4)

Authority to:

revoke an authorization to provide forms by electronic filing
receive requests to revoke authorization
determine if criteria referred to in subsection (2) are met
consider that the authorization is no longer required

Authorized Headquarters Positions:

Director General, Border & Compliance Programs Directorate, Admissibility Branch
Director General, Trade Programs Directorate, Admissibility Branch
Director General, Recourse Directorate, Admissibility Branch
Director General, Corporate Finance Directorate, Comptrollership Branch
Director General, Intelligence Directorate, Enforcement Branch
Director, Intelligence Directorate, Enforcement Branch
Director, Border & Compliance Programs Directorate, Admissibility Branch
Director, Major Project Design and Development Directorate, Innovation, Science and Technology Branch
Director, Recourse Directorate, Admissibility Branch,
Director, Trade Programs Directorate, Admissibility Branch
Manager, Recourse Directorate, Admissibility Branch
CBSA HQ Manager

Authorized Regional Positions:

Regional Director General, Operations Branch
Director, Compliance Verification, Customs
Director, Regional Programs
Manager, Regional Programs

Subsection 8.1(5)

Authority to issue a notice of revocation, in writing, of authorization to file electronically.

Authorized Headquarters Positions:

Director General, Border & Compliance Programs Directorate, Admissibility Branch
Director General, Trade Programs Directorate, Admissibility Branch
Director General, Recourse Directorate, Admissibility Branch
Director General, Corporate Finance Directorate, Comptrollership Branch
Director General, Enforcement Programs Directorate, Enforcement Branch
Director General, Intelligence Directorate, Enforcement Branch
Director, Intelligence Directorate, Enforcement Branch
Director, Border & Compliance Programs Directorate, Admissibility Branch
Director, Major Project Design and Development Directorate, Innovation, Science and Technology Branch
Director, Enforcement Programs Directorate, Enforcement Branch
Director, Recourse Directorate, Admissibility Branch
Director, Trade Programs Directorate, Admissibility Branch
Manager, Recourse Directorate, Admissibility Branch
CBSA HQ Manager

Authorized Regional Positions:

Regional Director General, Operations Branch
Director, Compliance Verification, Customs
Director, Regional Programs
Manager, Regional Programs
Manager, Chief or Unit Head, authorized to supervise officers in a Casual Refund Center
An officer authorized to supervise officers engaged in processing casual refund claims in a Casual Refund Centre

Subsection 8.1(7)

Authority to present printouts of forms, as evidence.

Authorized Headquarters Positions:

Director General, Border & Compliance Programs Directorate, Admissibility Branch
Director General, Trade Programs Directorate, Admissibility Branch
Director General, Recourse Directorate, Admissibility Branch
Director General, Corporate Finance Directorate, Comptrollership Branch
Director General, Enforcement Programs Directorate, Enforcement Branch
Director General, People Programs Directorate, Admissibility Branch
Director, People Programs Directorate, Admissibility Branch
Director, Border & Compliance Programs Directorate, Admissibility Branch
Director, Major Project Design and Development Directorate, Innovation, Science and Technology Branch
Director, Trade Programs Directorate, Admissibility Branch
Director, Enforcement Programs Directorate, Enforcement Branch
Director, Recourse Directorate, Admissibility Branch
Manager, Recourse Directorate, Admissibility Branch
CBSA HQ Manager
Senior Program Advisor, Recourse Directorate, Admissibility Branch
Senior Appeals Officer, Recourse Directorate, Admissibility Branch
Adjudicator, Recourse Directorate, Admissibility Branch

Authorized Regional Positions:

Regional Director General, Operations Branch
Director, Compliance Verification, Customs
Director, Regional Programs
Director, Intelligence and Contraband, Customs
Director, Customs Investigations
Manager, Regional Programs
Manager, Chief or Unit Head authorized to supervise officers in a Casual Refund Center
Investigator, Investigations Division
Regional Intelligence Officer, Customs
Compliance Verification Officer, Compliance Verification, Customs
Client Services Officer, Client Services, Customs
An officer authorized to supervise officers engaged in processing casual refund claims in a Casual Refund Centre
Appeals Officer, Appeals, Customs

Subsection 9(1)

Authority to issue a licence to transact business as a customs broker.

Authorized Headquarters Positions:

of August 4, 2005 the Minister signed the delegation of issuance of customs broker's licences under subsection 9(1) to the President.

Subsection 9(2)

Authority to renew a licence to transact business as a customs broker.

Authorized Headquarters Positions:

Director General, Border & Compliance Programs Directorate, Admissibility Branch
Director, Border & Compliance Programs Directorate, Admissibility Branch
CBSA HQ Manager

Authorized Regional Positions:

Regional Director General, Operations Branch

Paragraph 9(5)(e)

Authority to examine applicants for customs brokers licenses.

Authorized Headquarters Positions:

Director General, Border & Compliance Programs Directorate, Admissibility Branch
Director, Border & Compliance Programs Directorate, Admissibility Branch
CBSA HQ Manager

Authorized Regional Positions:

Regional Director General, Operations Branch

Subsection 10(1)

Authority to approve form that authorizes an agent to transact business of another person.

Authorized Headquarters Positions:

Director General, Border & Compliance Programs Directorate, Admissibility Branch
Director General, Recourse Directorate, Admissibility Branch
Director, Border & Compliance Programs Directorate, Admissibility Branch
Director, Recourse Directorate, Admissibility Branch

Subsection 11.1(1)

Authority to issue an authorization to any person to present himself or herself in an alternative manner.

Authorized Headquarters Positions:

Director General, Border & Compliance Programs Directorate, Admissibility Branch
Director General, Enforcement Programs Directorate, Enforcement Branch
Director General, Major Project Design and Development Directorate, Innovation Science and Technology Branch
Director General, People Programs Directorate, Admissibility Branch
Director, People Programs Directorate, Admissibility Branch
Director, Major Project Design and Development Directorate, Innovation Science and Technology Branch
CBSA HQ Manager
Director, Border & Compliance Programs Directorate, Admissibility Branch
Director, Enforcement Programs Directorate, Enforcement Branch
Senior Project Officer, Major Project Design and Development Directorate, Innovation Science and Technology Branch

Authorized Regional Positions:

Regional Director General, Operations Branch
Director, Compliance Verification, Customs
Director, Regional Programs
Manager, Regional Programs
Border Services Officer, Customs

Subsection 11.1(2)

Authority to amend, suspend, renew, cancel or reinstate an authorization issued to any person to present himself or herself in an alternative manner.

Authorized Headquarters Positions:

Director General, Border & Compliance Programs Directorate, Admissibility Branch
Director General, Enforcement Programs Directorate, Enforcement Branch
Director General, Major Project Design and Development Directorate, Innovation Science and Technology Branch
Director General, People Programs Directorate, Admissibility Branch
Director, People Programs Directorate, Admissibility Branch
Director, Major Project Design and Development Directorate, Innovation Science and Technology Branch
CBSA HQ Manager
Director, Border & Compliance Programs Directorate, Admissibility Branch
Director, Enforcement Programs Directorate, Enforcement Branch
Senior Project Officer, Major Project Design and Development Directorate, Innovation Science and Technology Branch

Authorized Regional Positions:

Regional Director General, Operations Branch
Director, Compliance Verification, Customs
Director, Regional Programs
Manager, Regional Programs
Border Services Officer, Customs

Subsection 11.2(1)

Authority to designate an area as a customs controlled area.

Authorized Headquarters Positions:

Vice President, Enforcement Branch * Note: While all Vice Presidents are delegated, this indicates that the Vice President, Enforcement Branch, should be using the authority.

Subsection 11.2(2)

Authority to amend, cancel or reinstate a designation of a customs controlled area.

Authorized Headquarters Positions:

Vice President, Enforcement Branch * Note: While all Vice Presidents are delegated, this indicates that the Vice President, Enforcement Branch, should be using the authority.

Subsection 12(6)

Authority to require the report of goods with information in a form satisfactory to the Minister.

Authorized Headquarters Positions:

Director General, Border & Compliance Programs Directorate, Admissibility Branch
Director General, People Programs Directorate, Admissibility Branch
Director, People Programs Directorate, Admissibility Branch
Director, Border & Compliance Programs Directorate, Admissibility Branch

Subsection 22(1)

Authority to designate another place other than their place of business in Canada for keeping records.

Authorized Headquarters Positions:

Director General, Border & Compliance Programs Directorate, Admissibility Branch
Director, Border & Compliance Programs Directorate, Admissibility Branch

Subsection 22(2)

Authority to provide an exemption from the requirement to keep records or from the requirement to keep records in Canada.

Authorized Headquarters Positions:

Director General, Border & Compliance Programs Directorate, Admissibility Branch
Director General, Enforcement Programs Directorate, Enforcement Branch
Director, Border & Compliance Programs Directorate, Admissibility Branch

Authorized Regional Positions:

Director, Compliance Verification, Customs
Director, Regional Programs
Director, Customs Investigations

Paragraph 24(1)(a)

Authority to issue a licence to operate a sufferance warehouse.

Authorized Headquarters Positions:

Director General, Border & Compliance Programs Directorate, Admissibility Branch
Director, Border & Compliance Programs Directorate, Admissibility Branch
CBSA HQ Manager

Authorized Regional Positions:

Regional Director General, Operations Branch
Director, Compliance Verification, Customs
Director, Regional Programs
District Director, Customs
Chief of Operations

Paragraph 24(1)(c)

Authority to issue a licence to operate a duty free shop.

Authorized Headquarters Positions:

As of August 4, 2005 the Minister signed the delegation of issuance of duty free shop licences under paragraph 24(1)(c) to the President.

Subsection 24(2)

Authority to amend, suspend, renew, cancel or reinstate a sufferance warehouse licence.

Authorized Headquarters Positions:

Director General, Border & Compliance Programs Directorate, Admissibility Branch
Director, Border & Compliance Programs Directorate, Admissibility Branch
CBSA HQ Manager

Authorized Regional Positions:

Regional Director General, Operations Branch
Director, Regional Programs
Director, Compliance Verifications, Customs
District Director, Customs
Chief of Operations

Subsection 24(2)

Authority to amend, suspend, renew, cancel or reinstate a duty free shop licence.

Authorized Headquarters Positions:

As of August 4, 2005 the Minister signed the delegation of authority to amend, suspend, renew, cancel or reinstate duty free shop licences under subsection 24(2) to the President.

Subsection 32(2)

Authority to establish any form and information required for an interim accounting.

Authorized Headquarters Positions:

Director General, Border & Compliance Programs Directorate, Admissibility Branch
Director General, Trade Programs Directorate, Admissibility Branch
Director, Border & Compliance Programs Directorate, Admissibility Branch
Director, Trade Programs Directorate, Admissibility Branch
CBSA HQ Manager

Subsection 32(7)

Authority to authorize a non-resident, instead of importer or owner of goods, to account for goods under section 32.

Authorized Headquarters Positions:

Director General, Border & Compliance Programs Directorate, Admissibility Branch
Director, Border & Compliance Programs Directorate, Admissibility Branch

Authorized Regional Positions:

Regional Director General, Operations Branch
Director, Compliance Verification, Customs
Director, Regional Programs

Section 33.2

Authority to by notice, require a person to account, within time and manner described in paragraph 32(1)(a) for goods designated in the notice.

Authorized Headquarters Positions:

Director General, Border & Compliance Programs Directorate, Admissibility Branch
Director General, Trade Programs Directorate, Admissibility Branch
Director, Border & Compliance Programs Directorate, Admissibility Branch
Director, Trade Programs Directorate, Admissibility Branch
CBSA HQ Manager

Authorized Regional Positions:

Regional Director General, Operations Branch
Director, Compliance Verification, Customs
Director, Regional Programs
District Director, Customs
Manager, Regional Programs
Compliance Verification Officer, Compliance Verification, Customs
Client Services Officer, Client Services, Customs

Section 33.5

Authority by notice, to require a person to pay amount owing as duties on goods, within a reasonable time, as stipulated in the notice.

Authorized Headquarters Positions:

Director General, Border & Compliance Programs Directorate, Admissibility Branch
Director General, Trade Programs Directorate, Admissibility Branch
Director General, Recourse Directorate, Admissibility Branch
Director, Major Project Design and Development Directorate, Innovation Science and Technology Branch
Director, Investigation Directorate, Enforcement Branch
Director, Trade Programs Directorate, Admissibility Branch
Director, Border & Compliance Programs Directorate, Admissibility Branch
Director, Recourse Directorate, Admissibility Branch,
CBSA HQ Manager
Manager, Recourse Directorate, Admissibility Branch,
Senior Project Officer, Major Project Design and Development Directorate, Innovation Science and Technology Branch

Authorized Regional Positions:

Regional Director General, Operations Branch
Regional Director, Investigations
Director, Compliance Verification, Customs
Director, Regional Programs
District Director, Customs
Manager, Regional Programs
Chief of Operations

Subsection 33.7(1)

Authority to extend in writing, the time for accounting or payment of amount owing as duties.

Authorized Headquarters Positions:

Director General, Border & Compliance Programs Directorate, Admissibility Branch
Director, Border & Compliance Programs Directorate, Admissibility Branch
Director, Major Project Design and Development Directorate, Innovation Science and Technology Branch
CBSA HQ Manager

Authorized Regional Positions:

Regional Director General, Operations Branch
Director, Compliance Verification, Customs
Director, Regional Programs
Manager, Regional Programs

Subsection 37(1)

Authority to designate a place of safe-keeping for unclaimed goods not removed from a customs office, sufferance warehouse, or duty free shop.

Authorized Headquarters Positions:

Director General, Border & Compliance Programs Directorate, Admissibility Branch
Director General, Recourse Directorate, Admissibility Branch
Director, Border & Compliance Programs Directorate, Admissibility Branch
Director, Recourse Directorate, Admissibility Branch
Manager, Recourse Directorate, Admissibility Branch
CBSA HQ Manager

Authorized Regional Positions:

Regional Director General, Operations Branch
Director, Compliance Verification, Customs
Director, Regional Programs
District Director, Customs
Manager, Regional Programs
Chief of Operations

Subsection 37(2)

Authority to designate a place of safe-keeping for unclaimed goods not removed from a bonded warehouse.

Authorized Headquarters Positions:

Director General, Border & Compliance Programs Directorate, Admissibility Branch
Director General, Recourse Directorate, Admissibility Branch
Director, Recourse Directorate, Admissibility Branch
Director, Border & Compliance Programs Directorate, Admissibility Branch
Manager, Recourse Directorate, Admissibility Branch
CBSA HQ Manager

Authorized Regional Positions:

Regional Director General, Operations Branch
Director, Compliance Verification, Customs
Director, Regional Programs
District Director, Customs
Chief of Operations
Manager, Regional Programs
Superintendent

Subsection 37(3)

Authority to extend time for safe-keeping.

Authorized Headquarters Positions:

Director General, Border & Compliance Programs Directorate, Admissibility Branch
Director General, Recourse Directorate, Admissibility Branch
Director, Recourse Directorate, Admissibility Branch
Director, Border & Compliance Programs Directorate, Admissibility Branch
Manager, Recourse Directorate, Admissibility Branch

Authorized Regional Positions:

Regional Director General, Operations Branch
Director, Compliance Verification, Customs
Director, Regional Programs
District Director, Customs
Chief of Operations
Manager, Regional Programs

Subsection 40(1)

Authority to designate a place where records are to be kept by importers for purposes of the Customs Act.

Authorized Headquarters Positions:

Director General, Border & Compliance Programs Directorate, Admissibility Branch
Director, Border & Compliance Programs Directorate, Admissibility Branch
Director General, Trade Programs Directorate, Admissibility Branch
Director, Trade Programs Directorate, Admissibility Branch

Subsection 40(2)

Authority to determine whether a person has complied with subsection 40(1) in respect of the records.

Authorized Headquarters Positions:

Director General, Border & Compliance Programs Directorate, Admissibility Branch
Director General, Enforcement Programs Directorate, Enforcement Branch
Director General, Recourse Directorate, Admissibility Branch
Director, Investigations Division, Enforcement Branch
Director, Border & Compliance Programs Directorate, Admissibility Branch
Director, Recourse Directorate, Admissibility Branch,
Director General, Trade Programs Directorate, Admissibility Branch
Director, Trade Programs Directorate, Admissibility Branch
Manager, Recourse Directorate, Admissibility Branch
Senior Program Advisor, Recourse Directorate, Admissibility Branch

Authorized Regional Positions:

Director, Regional Programs
Manager, Regional Programs
Appeals Officer, Appeals, Customs

Subsection 40(3)

Authority to designate a place where records are to be kept by persons specified in paragraphs a) to e).

Authorized Headquarters Positions:

Director General, Border & Compliance Programs Directorate, Admissibility Branch
Director General, Trade Programs Directorate, Admissibility Branch
Director, Trade Programs Directorate, Admissibility Branch

Subsection 40(4)

Authority to request records to be kept in Canada where a person has not complied with subsection 40(3) of the Customs Act.

Authorized Headquarters Positions:

Director General, Border & Compliance Programs Directorate, Admissibility Branch
Director General, Enforcement Programs Directorate, Enforcement Branch
Director General, Recourse Directorate, Admissibility Branch
Director General, Trade Programs Directorate, Admissibility Branch
Director, Recourse Directorate, Admissibility Branch
Director, Border & Compliance Programs Directorate, Admissibility Branch
Director, Enforcement Programs Directorate, Enforcement Branch
Director, Trade Programs Directorate, Admissibility Branch
Manager, Recourse Directorate, Admissibility Branch
Senior Program Advisor, Recourse Directorate, Admissibility Branch

Authorized Regional Positions:

Director Regional Programs
Manager, Regional Programs
Appeals Officer, Appeals, Customs

Subsection 42(4)

Authority to make an ex parte application to a judge, requesting a warrant authorizing an officer to enter a dwelling-house.

Authorized Headquarters Positions:

Director General, Border & Compliance Programs Directorate, Admissibility Branch
Director General, Trade Programs Directorate, Admissibility Branch
Director, Border & Compliance Programs Directorate, Admissibility Branch
Director General, Enforcement Branch
Director, Enforcement Branch
Director, Trade Programs Directorate, Admissibility Branch

Authorized Regional Positions:

Regional Director General, Operations Branch
Director, Compliance Verification, Customs
Director, Regional Programs
Director, Customs Investigations

Subsection 42.3(4)

Authority to postpone the effective date of a re-determination or further re-determination of origin up to 90 days, when satisfied that the importer has been detrimentally affected by a tariff classification or value applied by a NAFTA-exporting country or Chile.

Authorized Headquarters Positions:

Director General, Border & Compliance Programs Directorate, Admissibility Branch
Director General, Recourse Directorate, Admissibility Branch
Director, Border & Compliance Programs Directorate, Admissibility Branch
Director, Recourse Directorate, Admissibility Branch,
Director, Trade Programs Directorate, Admissibility Branch
Manager, Recourse Directorate, Admissibility Branch
CBSA HQ Manager
Senior Program Advisor, Recourse Directorate, Admissibility Branch
Senior Appeals Officer, Recourse Directorate, Admissibility Branch

Authorized Regional Positions:

Director, Compliance Verification, Customs
Director, Regional Programs
Manager, Regional Programs
Compliance Verification Officer, Compliance Verification, Customs
Appeals Officer, Appeals, Customs
Client Services Officer, Client Services, Customs

Subsection 42.4(2)

Authority to deny or withdraw the preferential tariff treatment under NAFTA or CCFTA.

Authorized Headquarters Positions:

Director General, Border & Compliance Programs Directorate, Admissibility Branch
Director General, Recourse Directorate, Admissibility Branch
Director General, Trade Programs Directorate, Admissibility Branch
Director, Border & Compliance Programs Directorate, Admissibility Branch
Director, Recourse Directorate, Admissibility Branch,
Director, Trade Programs Directorate, Admissibility Branch
CBSA HQ Manager
Manager, Recourse Directorate, Admissibility Branch
Senior Program Advisor, Recourse Directorate, Admissibility Branch

Authorized Regional Positions:

Director, Compliance Verification, Customs
Director, Regional Programs
Manager, Regional Programs
Compliance Verification Officer, Compliance Verification, Customs
Appeals Officer, Appeals, Customs
Client Services Officer, Client Services, Customs

Subsection 43(1)

Authority to require any person to provide any record at a specified place and within a reasonable time.

Authorized Headquarters Positions:

Director General, Border & Compliance Programs Directorate, Admissibility Branch
Director General, Enforcement Programs Directorate, Enforcement Branch
Director General, Intelligence Directorate, Enforcement Branch
Director General, Recourse Directorate, Admissibility Branch
Director General, Trade Programs Directorate, Admissibility Branch
Director General, People Programs Directorate, Admissibility Branch
Director, People Programs Directorate, Admissibility Branch
Director, Border & Compliance Programs Directorate, Admissibility Branch
Director, Recourse Directorate, Admissibility Branch
Director, Enforcement Programs Directorate, Enforcement Branch
Director, Trade Programs Directorate, Admissibility Branch
Manager, Recourse Directorate, Admissibility Branch
CBSA HQ Manager
Senior Program Advisor, Recourse Directorate, Admissibility Branch
Officer, Border & Compliance Programs Directorate, Admissibility Branch
Officer, Trade Programs Directorate, Admissibility Branch
Senior Project Officer, Major Project Design and Development Directorate, Innovation Science and Technology Branch

Authorized Regional Positions:

Regional Director General, Operations Branch
Director, Compliance Verification, Customs
Director, Regional Programs
Director, Intelligence and Contraband, Customs
Director, Customs Investigations
Manager, Regional Programs
Investigator, Investigations Division
Compliance Verification Officer, Compliance Verification, Customs
Client Services Officer, Client Services, Customs
Appeals Officer, Appeals, Customs
Border Services Officer, Customs

Subsection 51(3)

Authority to determine price per unit of the goods for purposes of calculating deductive value.

Authorized Headquarters Positions:

Director General, Recourse Directorate, Admissibility Branch
Director, Recourse Directorate, Admissibility Branch
Manager, Recourse Directorate, Admissibility Branch
Senior Program Advisor, Recourse Directorate, Admissibility Branch

Authorized Regional Positions:

Director, Compliance Verification, Customs
Director, Regional Programs
Manager, Regional Programs
Compliance Verification Officer, Compliance Verification, Customs
Client Services Officer, Client Services, Customs
Appeals Officer, Appeals, Customs

Paragraph 59(1)(b)

Authority to further re-determine within a prescribed time frame other than four years.

Authorized Headquarters Positions:

Director, Trade Programs Directorate, Admissibility Branch
Director, Border & Compliance Programs Directorate, Admissibility Branch
Director, Recourse Directorate, Admissibility Branch
CBSA HQ Manager
Officer, Trade Programs Directorate, Admissibility Branch

Authorized Regional Positions:

Manager, Regional Programs
Compliance Verification Officer, Compliance Verification, Customs
Client Services Officer, Client Services, Customs

Paragraph 59(3)(a)

Authority to determine where a determination, re-determination or further re-determination is made under subsection 58(1) that the security is satisfactory in respect of the duties and interest owing.

Authorized Headquarters Positions:

Director General, Border & Compliance Programs Directorate, Admissibility Branch
Director General, Recourse Directorate, Admissibility Branch
Director, Border & Compliance Programs Directorate, Admissibility Branch
Director, Recourse Directorate, Admissibility Branch

Authorized Regional Positions:

Regional Director General, Operations Branch
Director, Compliance Verification, Customs
Director, Regional Programs
District Director, Customs
Chief of Operations
Manager, Regional Programs

Subsection 60(1)

Authority to request and obtain security satisfactory to the Minister before a request for a re-determination or further re-determination can be made.

Authorized Headquarters Positions:

Director General, Border & Compliance Programs Directorate, Admissibility Branch
Director General, Recourse Directorate, Admissibility Branch
Director, Border & Compliance Programs Directorate, Admissibility Branch
Director, Recourse Directorate, Admissibility Branch
Manager, Recourse Directorate, Admissibility Branch

Authorized Regional Positions:

Regional Director General, Operations Branch
Director, Compliance Verification, Customs
Director, Regional Programs
District Director, Customs
Chief of Operations
Manager, Regional Programs
Compliance Verification Officer, Compliance Verification, Customs
Appeals Officer, Appeals, Customs
Client Services Officer, Client Services, Customs
An Officer in a Casual Refund Center

Paragraph 65(1)(a)

Authority to establish satisfactory security in respect of duties and interest owing when there is an appeal under section 67 of the Customs Act.

Authorized Headquarters Positions:

Director General, Border & Compliance Programs Directorate, Admissibility Branch
Director General, Recourse Directorate, Admissibility Branch
Director, Border & Compliance Programs Directorate, Admissibility Branch
Director, Recourse Directorate, Admissibility Branch
Manager, Recourse Directorate, Admissibility Branch

Authorized Regional Positions:

Regional Director General, Operations Branch
Director, Regional Programs
Director, Compliance Verification, Customs
Manager, Regional Programs

Subsection 69(1)

Authority to establish satisfactory security when a refund is to be given pending an appeal.

Authorized Headquarters Positions:

Director General, Border & Compliance Programs Directorate, Admissibility Branch
Director General, Recourse Directorate, Admissibility Branch
Director, Recourse Directorate, Admissibility Branch,
Manager, Recourse Directorate, Admissibility Branch

Authorized Regional Positions:

Regional Director General, Operations Branch
Director, Compliance Verification, Customs
Director, Regional Programs
Manager, Regional Programs

Section 73

Authority to grant an abatement of duties.

Authorized Headquarters Positions:

Director General, Border & Compliance Programs Directorate, Admissibility Branch
Director General, Trade Programs Directorate, Admissibility Branch
CBSA HQ Manager
Director, Border & Compliance Programs Directorate, Admissibility Branch
Officer, Trade Programs Directorate, Admissibility Branch

Authorized Regional Positions:

Regional Director General, Operations Branch
Director, Compliance Verification, Customs
Director, Regional Programs
District Director, Customs
Manager, Regional Programs
Chief of Operations
Compliance Verification Officer, Compliance Verification, Customs
Client Services Officers, Client Services, Customs
Superintendent
Border Services Officer, Customs
Border Services Officer
C & I Officer, Port of Entry
C & I Officer, Marine Security
Refund Clerks, Client Services, Compliance Verification, Customs

Paragraph 74(1)(a)

Authority to grant a refund where goods have suffered damage, deterioration or destruction between shipment to Canada and release.

Authorized Headquarters Positions:

Director General, Border & Compliance Programs Directorate, Admissibility Branch
Director General, Trade Programs Directorate, Admissibility Branch
Director, Trade Programs Directorate, Admissibility Branch
Director, Border & Compliance Programs Directorate, Admissibility Branch
CBSA HQ Manager
Officer, Border & Compliance Programs Directorate, Admissibility Branch
Officer, Trade Programs Directorate, Admissibility Branch

Authorized Regional Positions:

Regional Director General, Operations Branch
Director, Compliance Verification, Customs
Director, Regional Programs
Manager, Regional Programs
An officer authorized to supervise officers engaged in processing casual refund claims in a Casual Refund Centre
Compliance Verification Officer, Compliance Verification, Customs
Client Services Officer, Client Service, Customs
Refund clerk, Client Services, Compliance Verification, Customs

Paragraph 74(1)(b)

Authority to grant a refund where the quantity of goods released is less than the quantity in respect of which duties were paid.

Authorized Headquarters Positions:

Director General, Border & Compliance Programs Directorate, Admissibility Branch
Director General, Trade Programs Directorate, Admissibility Branch
Director, Trade Programs Directorate, Admissibility Branch
Director, Border & Compliance Programs Directorate, Admissibility Branch
CBSA HQ Manager
Officer, Border & Compliance Programs Directorate, Admissibility Branch
Officer, Trade Programs Directorate, Admissibility Branch

Authorized Regional Positions:

Regional Director General, Operations Branch
Director, Compliance Verification, Customs
Director, Regional Programs
Manager, Regional Programs
Compliance Verification Officer, Compliance Verification, Customs
Client Services Officer, Client Services, Customs
An officer authorized to supervise officers engaged in processing casual refund claims in a Casual Refund Centre
Refund clerk, Client Services, Compliance Verification, Customs

Paragraph 74(1)(c)

Authority to grant a refund when the goods are of a quality inferior to that in respect of which the duties were paid.

Authorized Headquarters Positions:

Director General, Border & Compliance Programs Directorate, Admissibility Branch
Director General, Trade Programs Directorate, Admissibility Branch
Director, Trade Programs Directorate, Admissibility Branch
Director, Border & Compliance Programs Directorate, Admissibility Branch
CBSA HQ Manager
Officer, Border & Compliance Programs Directorate, Admissibility Branch
Officer, Trade Programs Directorate, Admissibility Branch

Authorized Regional Positions:

Regional Director General, Operations Branch
Director, Compliance Verification, Customs
Director, Regional Programs
Manager, Regional Programs
Compliance Verification Officer, Compliance Verification, Customs
Client Services Officer, Client Services, Customs
An officer authorized to supervise officers engaged in processing casual refund claims in a Casual Refund Centre
Refund Clerk, Client Services, Compliance Verification, Customs

Paragraph 74(1)(c.1)

Authority to grant a refund where the goods were exported from a NAFTA country or from Chile, but no claim for NAFTA or CCFTA tariff treatment was claimed at time they were accounted for under subsection 32(1), (3) or (5).

Authorized Headquarters Positions:

Director General, Border & Compliance Programs Directorate, Admissibility Branch
Director General, Trade Programs Directorate, Admissibility Branch
Director, Trade Programs Directorate, Admissibility Branch
CBSA HQ Manager
Director, Border & Compliance Programs Directorate, Admissibility Branch
Officer, Trade Programs Directorate, Admissibility Branch

Authorized Regional Positions:

Regional Director General, Operations Branch
Director, Compliance Verification, Customs
Director, Regional Programs
Manager, Regional Programs
Compliance Verification Officer, Compliance Verification, Customs
Client Services Officer, Client Services, Customs
An officer authorized to supervise officers engaged in processing casual refund claims in a Casual Refund Centre

Paragraph 74(1)(c.11)

Authority to grant a refund where the goods were imported from Israel or another CIFTA beneficiary but no claim for CIFTA tariff treatment was made at time they were accounted for under subsections 32(1), (3) or (5).

Authorized Headquarters Positions:

Director General, Border & Compliance Programs Directorate, Admissibility Branch
Director General, Trade Programs Directorate, Admissibility Branch
Director, Trade Programs Directorate, Admissibility Branch
Director, Border & Compliance Programs Directorate, Admissibility Branch
CBSA HQ Manager
Officer, Border & Compliance Programs Directorate, Admissibility Branch
Officer, Trade Programs Directorate, Admissibility Branch

Authorized Regional Positions:

Regional Director General, Operations Branch
Director, Compliance Verification, Customs
Director, Regional Programs
Manager, Regional Programs
Compliance Verification Officer, Compliance Verification, Customs
Client Services Officer, Client Services, Customs
An officer authorized to supervise officers engaged in processing casual refund claims in a Casual Refund Centre

Paragraph 74(1)(d)

Authority to grant a refund if the calculation of duties owing was based on a clerical, typographical or similar error, other than duties assessed under the Special Import Measures Act.

Authorized Headquarters Positions:

Director General, Border & Compliance Programs Directorate, Admissibility Branch
Director General, Trade Programs Directorate, Admissibility Branch
Director, Trade Programs Directorate, Admissibility Branch
Director, Border & Compliance Programs Directorate, Admissibility Branch
CBSA HQ Manager
Officer, Border & Compliance Programs Directorate, Admissibility Branch
Officer, Trade Programs Directorate, Admissibility Branch

Authorized Regional Positions:

Regional Director General, Operations Branch
Director, Compliance Verification, Customs
Director, Regional Programs
Manager, Regional Programs
Compliance Verification Officer, Compliance Verification, Customs
Client Services Officer, Client Services, Customs
An officer authorized to supervise officers engaged in processing casual refund claims in a Casual Refund Centre
Refund clerk, Client Services, Compliance Verification, Customs

Paragraph 74(1)(d)

Authority to grant a refund for duties assessed under the Special Import Measures Act if the calculation of duties owing was based on a clerical, typographical or similar error.

Authorized Headquarters Positions:

Director General, Trade Programs Directorate, Admissibility Branch
Director, Trade Programs Directorate, Admissibility Branch
CBSA HQ Manager
Officer, Trade Programs Directorate, Admissibility Branch

Paragraph 74(1)(e)

Authority to grant a refund of duties, other than duties assessed under the Special Import Measures Act, which were paid or overpaid as a result of an error in the determination under subsection 58(2) of origin (other than in the circumstances described in paragraph (c.1) or (c.11)), tariff classification or value for duty in respect of the goods and the determination has not been the subject of a decision under section 59 to 61.

Authorized Headquarters Positions:

Director General, Border & Compliance Programs Directorate, Admissibility Branch
Director General, Trade Programs Directorate, Admissibility Branch
Director, Trade Programs Directorate, Admissibility Branch
Director, Border & Compliance Programs Directorate, Admissibility Branch
CBSA HQ Manager
Officer, Border & Compliance Programs Directorate, Admissibility Branch
Officer, Trade Programs Directorate, Admissibility Branch

Authorized Regional Positions:

Regional Director General, Operations Branch
Director, Compliance Verification, Customs
Director, Regional Programs
Manager, Regional Programs
An officer authorized to supervise officers engaged in processing casual refund claims in a Casual Refund Centre
Compliance Verification Officer, Compliance Verification, Customs
Client Services Officer, Client Services, Customs

Paragraph 74(1)(e)

Authority to grant a refund of duties assessed under the Special Import Measures Act, where they were paid or overpaid as a result of an error in the determination under subsection 58(2) of origin (other than in the circumstances described in paragraph (c.1) or (c.11)), tariff classification or value for duty in respect of the goods and the determination has not been the subject of a decision under section 59 to 61.

Authorized Headquarters Positions:

Director General, Trade Programs Directorate, Admissibility Branch
Director, Trade Programs Directorate, Admissibility Branch
CBSA HQ Manager
Officer, Trade Programs Directorate, Admissibility Branch

Paragraph 74(1)(f)

Authority to grant a refund where the goods, or other goods into which they have been incorporated, are sold or otherwise disposed of to a person, or are used, in compliance with a condition imposed under a tariff item in the List of Tariff Provisions set out in the schedule to the Customs Tariff, or under regulations made under that Act in respect of a tariff item in that List, before other use is made of the goods in Canada.

Authorized Headquarters Positions:

Director General, Border & Compliance Programs Directorate, Admissibility Branch
Director General, Trade Programs Directorate, Admissibility Branch
Director, Trade Programs Directorate, Admissibility Branch
Director, Border & Compliance Programs Directorate, Admissibility Branch
CBSA HQ Manager
Officer, Border & Compliance Programs Directorate, Admissibility Branch
Officer, Trade Programs Directorate, Admissibility Branch

Authorized Regional Positions:

Regional Director General, Operations Branch
Director, Compliance Verification, Customs
Director, Regional Programs
Manager, Regional Programs
An officer authorized to supervise officers engaged in processing casual refund claims in a Casual Refund Centre
Compliance Verification Officer, Compliance Verification, Customs
Client Services Officer, Client Services, Customs

Paragraph 74(1)(g)

Authority to grant a refund of the duties, other than those assessed under the Special Import Measures Act, which were overpaid or paid in error for reason that may be prescribed.

Authorized Headquarters Positions:

Director General, Border & Compliance Programs Directorate, Admissibility Branch
Director General, Trade Programs Directorate, Admissibility Branch
Director, Trade Programs Directorate, Admissibility Branch
Director, Border & Compliance Programs Directorate, Admissibility Branch
CBSA HQ Manager
Officer, Border & Compliance Programs Directorate, Admissibility Branch
Officer, Trade Programs Directorate, Admissibility Branch

Authorized Regional Positions:

Regional Director General, Operations Branch
Director, Compliance Verification, Customs
Director, Regional Programs
Manager, Regional Programs
An officer authorized to supervise officers engaged in processing casual refund claims in a Casual Refund Centre
Compliance Verification Officer, Compliance Verification, Customs
Client Services Officer, Client Services, Customs
Refund Clerk, Client Services, Compliance Verification, Customs

Paragraph 74(1)(g)

Authority to grant a refund of the duties assessed under the Special Import Measures Act which were overpaid or paid in error for reason that may be prescribed.

Authorized Headquarters Positions:

Director General, Trade Programs Directorate, Admissibility Branch
Director, Trade Programs Directorate, Admissibility Branch
CBSA HQ Manager
Officer, Trade Programs Directorate, Admissibility Branch

Subsection 74(6)

Authority to refund duties paid for under subsection 32(1)(3)(5) without an application by the person who paid them.

Authorized Headquarters Positions:

Director General, Trade Programs Directorate, Admissibility Branch
Director General, Border & Compliance Programs Directorate, Admissibility Branch
Director, Border & Compliance Programs Directorate, Admissibility Branch
Director, Trade Programs Directorate, Admissibility Branch
CBSA HQ Manager
Officer, Trade Programs Directorate, Admissibility Branch

Authorized Regional Positions:

Director, Regional Programs
Director, Compliance Verification, Customs
Manager, Regional Programs
Officer, Compliance Verification
Officer, Client Services

Subsection 76(1)

Authority to grant a refund of duties paid other than goods which were assessed under the Special Import Measures Act when goods are defective, inferior quality or not as ordered and are disposed in a manner acceptable to the Minister.

Authorized Headquarters Positions:

Director General, Border & Compliance Programs Directorate, Admissibility Branch
Director General, Trade Programs Directorate, Admissibility Branch
Director, Border & Compliance Programs Directorate, Admissibility Branch
Director, Trade Programs Directorate, Admissibility Branch
CBSA HQ Manager
Officer, Border & Compliance Programs Directorate, Admissibility Branch
Officer, Trade Programs Directorate, Admissibility Branch

Authorized Regional Positions:

Regional Director General, Operations Branch
Director, Compliance Verification, Customs
Director, Regional Programs
Manager, Regional Programs
An officer authorized to supervise officers engaged in processing casual refund claims in a Casual Refund Centre
Compliance Verification Officer, Compliance Verification, Customs
Client Services Officer, Client Services, Customs
Refund Clerk, Client Services, Compliance Verification, Customs

Subsection 76(1)

Authority to grant a refund of duties paid which were assessed under the Special Import Measures Act when goods are defective, inferior quality or not as ordered and are disposed in a manner acceptable to the Minister.

Authorized Headquarters Positions:

Director, Trade Programs Directorate, Admissibility Branch
CBSA HQ Manager

Section 79

Authority to grant a refund or abatement of duties, other than those assessed under the Special Import Measures Act, where it is difficult to determine the exact amount; a sum in lieu of the abatement or refund.

Authorized Headquarters Positions:

Director General, Border & Compliance Programs Directorate, Admissibility Branch
Director General, Trade Programs Directorate, Admissibility Branch
Director, Trade Programs Directorate, Admissibility Branch
Director, Border & Compliance Programs Directorate, Admissibility Branch
CBSA HQ Manager
Officer, Trade Programs Directorate, Admissibility Branch

Authorized Regional Positions:

Regional Director General, Operations Branch
Director, Compliance Verification, Customs
Director, Regional Programs
Manager, Regional Programs
An officer authorized to supervise officers engaged in processing casual refund claims in a Casual Refund Centre
Compliance Verification Officer, Compliance Verification, Customs
Client Services Officer, Client Services, Customs

Section 79

Authority to grant a refund or abatement of duties assessed under the Special Import Measures Act, where it is difficult to determine the exact amount; a sum in lieu of the abatement or refund.

Authorized Headquarters Positions:

Director, Trade Programs Directorate, Admissibility Branch
CBSA HQ Manager

Subsection 95(4)

Authority to determine satisfactory information and form for the report of exported goods, in writing, in a prescribed form or in such form containing satisfactory information.

Authorized Headquarters Positions:

Director General, Border & Compliance Programs Directorate, Admissibility Branch
Director General, Intelligence Directorate, Enforcement Branch
Director, Intelligence Directorate, Enforcement Branch
Director, Border & Compliance Programs Directorate, Admissibility Branch
CBSA HQ Manager
Officer, Border & Compliance Programs Directorate, Admissibility Branch

Subsection 97.2(1)

Authority to designate the place where records shall be kept.

Authorized Headquarters Positions:

Director General, Border & Compliance Programs Directorate, Admissibility Branch
Director General, Major Project Design and Development Directorate, Innovation Science and Technology Branch
Director, Border & Compliance Programs Directorate, Admissibility Branch

Subsection 97.22(3)

Authority to receive satisfactory security where there is an appeal under section 135.

Authorized Headquarters Positions:

Director General, Recourse Directorate, Admissibility Branch
Director, Recourse Directorate, Admissibility Branch

Authorized Regional Positions:

Regional Director General, Operations Branch
Director, Compliance Verification, Customs
Director, Regional Programs
Manager, Regional Programs

Section 97.27

Authority to apply the amount of any drawback, refund or relief.

Authorized Headquarters Positions:

Director General, Recourse Directorate, Admissibility Branch
Director, Recourse Directorate, Admissibility Branch
Director, Trade Programs Directorate, Admissibility Branch
Director, Corporate Finance Directorate, Comptrollership Branch

Authorized Regional Positions:

Director, Regional Programs
Manager, Regional Programs

Subsection 97.34(4)

Authority to delay appeal pending CITT/court judgment and to notify in writing that a decision or judgment has been made.

Authorized Headquarters Positions:

Director General, Recourse Directorate, Admissibility Branch
Director, Recourse Directorate, Admissibility Branch

Authorized Regional Positions:

Director, Regional Programs
Manager, Regional Programs

Subsection 99(4)

Authority to dispose of samples taken.

Authorized Headquarters Positions:

Director General, Border & Compliance Programs Directorate, Admissibility Branch
Director General, Laboratory and Scientific Services Directorate, Innovation, Science and Technology Branch
Director General, Recourse Directorate, Admissibility Branch
Director General, Trade Programs Directorate, Admissibility Branch
Director, Trade Programs Directorate, Admissibility Branch
Director, Border & Compliance Programs Directorate, Admissibility Branch
Director, Laboratory and Scientific Services Directorate, Innovation, Science and Technology Branch
Director, Recourse Directorate, Admissibility Branch,
CBSA HQ Manager
Manager, Recourse Directorate, Admissibility Branch
Senior Program Advisor, Recourse Directorate, Admissibility Branch
Officer, Trade Programs Directorate, Admissibility Branch

Authorized Regional Positions:

Regional Director General, Operations Branch
Director, Compliance Verification, Customs
Director, Regional Programs
Director, Customs Investigations
Manager, Regional Programs
Superintendant
Investigator, Investigations Division
Compliance Verification Officer, Compliance Verification, Customs
Appeals Officer, Appeals, Customs
Client Services Officer, Client Services, Customs

Section 105

Authority to exercise in Canada, on behalf of another country, any powers of inspection, examination, search or detention specified in an agreement with the government of that other country.

Authorized Headquarters Positions:

No further delegations beyond President, Executive Vice President and Vice Presidents

Subsection 107(6)

Authority to provide, allow to be provided or provide access to customs information to any person if the conditions stipulated in paragraphs 107(6)(a) or (b) of the Customs Act have been met.

Authorized Headquarters Positions:

No further delegations beyond President, Executive Vice President and Vice Presidents

Subsection 107(7)

Authority to notify, in writing, the Privacy Commissioner of any provision of personal information under subsection 107(6) of the Customs Act, before its provision if reasonably practicable or, in any other case, without delay after the provision.

Authorized Headquarters Positions:

No further delegations beyond President, Executive Vice President and Vice Presidents

Subsection 107(12)

Authority to appeal, by notice served on all interested parties, an order direction that is made in the course of or in connection with any legal proceeding that requires an official to give or produce evidence relating to customs information.

Authorized Headquarters Positions:

Director General, Recourse Directorate, Admissibility Branch
Director General, Enforcement Programs Directorate, Enforcement Branch
Director General, Intelligence Directorate, Intelligence Branch
Director, Recourse Directorate, Admissibility Branch
Manager, Recourse Directorate, Admissibility Branch

Authorized Regional Positions:

Regional Director General, Operations Branch

Subsection 107.1(1)

Authority to request pre-arrival information on persons arriving in Canada.

Authorized Headquarters Positions:

Director General, Enforcement Programs Directorate, Enforcement Branch
Director General, Intelligence Directorate, Enforcement Branch
Director General, People Programs Directorate, Admissibility Branch
Director, Enforcement Programs Directorate, Enforcement Branch
Director, Intelligence Directorate, Enforcement Branch
Director, People Programs Directorate, Admissibility Branch
CBSA HQ Manager

Authorized Regional Positions:

Regional Director General, Operations Branch
Director, Intelligence and Contraband, Customs
District Director, Customs

Subsection 109(1)

Authority to make an inquiry into any matter.

Authorized Headquarters Positions:

Vice President, Operations Branch, Vice President, Enforcement Branch and Vice President, Admissibility Branch * Note: While all Vice Presidents are delegated, this indicates that the Vice President, Operations, Vice President, Enforcement Branch and the Vice President, Admissibility Branch should be using the authority.

Subsection 109.1(1)

Authority to direct the amount of the penalty (not to exceed $25,000) to be assessed when a person fails to comply with any provision of an Act or a regulation designated by the Governor in Council in the Designated Provisions Customs Regulations.

Authorized Headquarters Positions:

No further delegations beyond President, Executive Vice President and Vice Presidents

Subsection 109.1(2)

Authority to direct the amount of the penalty (not to exceed $25,000) to be assessed when a person fails to comply with any term or condition of a licence issued under the Customs Act or the Customs Tariff or any obligation undertaken under section 4.1 of the Customs Act.

Authorized Headquarters Positions:

No further delegations beyond President, Executive Vice President and Vice Presidents

Subsection 109.2(2)

Authority to establish penalties (being less than the formula set out in this section) for removing tobacco products or designated goods from a customs office, bonded warehouse, sufferance warehouse or duty free shop or for selling/using tobacco or designated goods in contravention of this Act, the Customs Tariff or regulations made under either one of those Acts.

Authorized Headquarters Positions:

Director General, Border & Compliance Programs Directorate, Admissibility Branch
Director General, Enforcement Programs Directorate, Enforcement Branch
Director General, Intelligence Directorate, Enforcement Branch

Authorized Regional Positions:

Regional Director General, Operations Branch

Subsection 115(1)

Authority to:

make or cause to be made copies of records, books or documents
certify a copy to be purported and that is admissible as evidence

Authorized Headquarters Positions:

Director General, Border & Compliance Programs Directorate, Admissibility Branch
Director General, Enforcement Programs Directorate, Enforcement Branch
Director General, Intelligence Directorate, Enforcement Branch
Director General, Trade Programs Directorate, Admissibility Branch
Director General, Corporate Finance Directorate, Comptrollership Branch
Director General, Recourse Directorate, Admissibility Branch
Director, Enforcement Programs Directorate, Enforcement Branch
Director, Recourse Directorate, Admissibility Branch
Manager, Recourse Directorate, Admissibility Branch
CBSA HQ Manager
Senior Program Advisor, Recourse Directorate, Admissibility Branch
Senior Appeals Officer, Recourse Directorate, Admissibility Branch
Adjudicator, Recourse Directorate, Admissibility Branch
Senior Project Officer, Major Project Design and Development Directorate, Innovation Science and Technology Branch

Authorized Regional Positions:

Regional Director General, Operations Branch
Director, Compliance Verification, Customs
Director, Regional Programs
Director, Intelligence and Contraband, Customs
Director, Customs Investigations
District Director, Customs
Chief of Operations
Manager, Regional Programs
Superintendant
Regional Intelligence Officer, Intelligence and Contraband, Customs
Compliance Verification Officer, Compliance Verification, Customs
Client Services Officer, Client Services, Customs
Appeals Officer, Appeals, Customs
Investigator, Investigations Division
Border Services Officer, Customs
Border Services Officer
C & I Officer, Port of Entry
C & I Officer, Marine Security

Subparagraph 117(a)(ii)

Authority to direct lesser amounts of penalty as described in subparagraph 117(a)(i), for the return of seized goods.

Authorized Headquarters Positions:

Director General, Enforcement Programs Directorate, Enforcement Branch
Director General, Intelligence Directorate, Enforcement Branch

Paragraph 117(b)

Authority to authorize security in an amount satisfactory for the return of goods seized.

Authorized Regional Positions:

Regional Director General, Operations Branch
Director, Compliance Verification, Customs
Regional Director, Investigations
Director, Regional Programs
Manager, Regional Programs

Subparagraph 118(a)(i)

Authority to determine the value of a seized conveyance for purposes of returning it on receipt of money equal to the value of that conveyance.

Authorized Headquarters Positions:

Director General, Enforcement Programs Directorate, Enforcement Branch
Director General, Intelligence Directorate, Enforcement Branch
Director General, Border & Compliance Programs Directorate, Admissibility Branch

Authorized Regional Positions:

Regional Director General, Operations Branch
Director, Compliance Verification, Customs
Director, Intelligence and Contraband, Customs
Director, Regional Programs
Regional Director, Investigations
District Director, Customs
Manager, Regional Programs
Chief of Operations

Subparagraph 118(a)(ii)

Authority to determine an amount less than the value of a seized conveyance for purposes of returning it.

Authorized Headquarters Positions:

Director General, Enforcement Programs Directorate, Enforcement Branch
Director General, Intelligence Directorate, Enforcement Branch
Director General, Border & Compliance Programs Directorate, Admissibility Branch

Paragraph 118(b)

Authority to establish security satisfactory for the return of a seized conveyance.

Authorized Headquarters Positions:

Director General, Border & Compliance Programs Directorate, Admissibility Branch

Authorized Regional Positions:

Regional Director General, Operations Branch
Director, Compliance Verification, Customs
Director, Regional Programs
Manager, Regional Programs

Subparagraph 119(1)(a)(ii)

Authority to direct an amount of penalty less than under paragraph 119(1)(a) for the return of animals or perishable goods seized.

Authorized Headquarters Positions:

Director General, Enforcement Programs Directorate, Enforcement Branch
Director General, Intelligence Directorate, Enforcement Branch
Director, Enforcement Programs Directorate, Enforcement Branch

Paragraph 119(1)(b)

Authority to authorize satisfactory security for the return of animals or perishable goods seized.

Authorized Headquarters Positions:

Director General, Operations Branch

Authorized Regional Positions:

Regional Director General, Operations Branch
Director, Compliance Verification, Customs
Director, Regional Programs
District Director, Customs
Manager, Regional Programs
Chief of Operations

Subsection 119.1(1)

Authority to authorize an officer to sell, destroy or to otherwise deal with goods seized.

Authorized Headquarters Positions:

Director General, Enforcement Programs Directorate, Enforcement Branch
Director General, Intelligence Directorate, Enforcement Branch
Director General, Recourse Directorate, Admissibility Branch
Director, Enforcement Programs Directorate, Enforcement Branch
Director, Recourse Directorate, Admissibility Branch
Manager, Recourse Directorate, Admissibility Branch
Senior Program Advisor, Recourse Directorate, Admissibility Branch

Authorized Regional Positions:

Regional Director General, Operations Branch
Director, Compliance Verification, Customs
District Director, Customs
Director, Regional Programs
Manager, Regional Programs

Subsection 119.1(2)

Authority to hold proceeds from the sale of seized goods.

Authorized Regional Positions:

Regional Director General, Operations Branch
Director, Compliance Verification, Customs
Director, Regional Programs
District Director, Customs
Chief of Operations

Section 120

Authority to determine or substitute the value of goods seized, where value for duty cannot otherwise be ascertained.

Authorized Headquarters Positions:

Director General, Enforcement Programs Directorate, Enforcement Branch
Director General, Intelligence Directorate, Enforcement Branch

Authorized Regional Positions:

Regional Director General, Operations Branch
Director, Compliance Verification, Customs
Director, Regional Programs
Director, Customs Investigations
District Director, Customs
Chief of Operations
Manager, Regional Programs
Compliance Verification Officer, Compliance Verification, Customs
Client Services Officer, Client Services, Customs
Investigator, Investigations Division
Border Services Officer, Customs
Border Services Officer
C & I Officer, Port of Entry
C & I Officer, Marine Security

Paragraph 124(1)(b)

Authority to direct a lesser amount of money to be paid in respect of an ascertained forfeiture.

Authorized Headquarters Positions:

Director General, Enforcement Programs Directorate, Enforcement Branch
Director General, Intelligence Directorate, Enforcement Branch

Subsection 124(3)

Authority to determine the amount to be paid in respect of a conveyance that has been used to transport goods subject to an ascertained forfeiture.

Authorized Headquarters Positions:

Director General, Enforcement Programs Directorate, Enforcement Branch
Director General, Intelligence Directorate, Enforcement Branch
Director General, Border & Compliance Programs Directorate, Admissibility Branch

Authorized Regional Positions:

Regional Director General, Operations Branch
Director, Compliance Verification, Customs
Director, Regional Programs
Director, Customs Investigations
Director, Intelligence and Contraband, Customs
District Director, Customs
Chief of Operations
Manager, Regional Programs
Superintendant
Compliance Verification Officer, Compliance Verification, Customs
Client Services Officer, Customs
Investigator, Investigations Division
Border Services Officer, Customs
Border Services Officer
C & I Officer, Port of Entry
C & I Officer, Marine Security

Subsection 124(4)

Authority to determine a substitute value for duty where the value for duty cannot otherwise be established for the purposes of an ascertained forfeiture.

Authorized Headquarters Positions:

Director General, Enforcement Programs Directorate, Enforcement Branch
Director General, Intelligence Directorate, Enforcement Branch

Authorized Regional Positions:

Regional Director General, Operations Branch
Director, Compliance Verification, Customs
Director, Regional Programs
Director, Customs Investigations
District Director, Customs
Chief of Operations
Manager, Regional Programs
Superintendant
Compliance Verification Officer, Compliance Verification, Customs
Investigator, Investigations Division
Client Services Officer, Client Services, Customs
Border Services Officer, Customs
Border Services Officer
C & I Officer, Port of Entry
C & I Officer, Marine Security

Subsection 124(4.3)

Authority to determine the value of goods where their value cannot be determined under subsection 124(4.2) of the Customs Act.

Authorized Headquarters Positions:

Director General, Border & Compliance Programs Directorate, Admissibility Branch
Director, Major Project Design and Development Directorate, Innovation Science and Technology Branch
CBSA HQ Manager
Senior Project Officer, Major Project Design and Development Directorate, Innovation Science and Technology Branch

Authorized Regional Positions:

Director, Compliance Verification, Customs
Director, Regional Programs
Manager, Regional Programs
Compliance Verification Officer, Compliance Verification, Customs
Client Services Officer, Client Services, Customs

Subsection 127.1(1)

Authority to cancel a seizure made under section 110 of the Customs Act.

Authorized Headquarters Positions:

Director General, Trade Programs Directorate, Admissibility Branch
Director General, Enforcement Programs Directorate, Enforcement Branch
Director General, Intelligence Directorate, Enforcement Branch
Director General, Recourse Directorate, Admissibility Branch
Director General, Major Project Design and Development Directorate, Innovation, Science and Technology Branch
Director General, Border & Compliance Programs Directorate, Admissibility Branch
Director, Recourse Directorate, Admissibility Branch
Director, Enforcement Programs Directorate, Enforcement Branch
Director, Intelligence Directorate, Enforcement Branch
Director, Border & Compliance Programs Directorate, Admissibility Branch
Director, Trade Programs Directorate, Admissibility Branch
CBSA HQ Manager
Manager, Recourse Directorate, Admissibility Branch
Officer, Trade Programs Directorate, Admissibility Branch
Senior Program Advisor, Recourse Directorate, Admissibility Branch

Authorized Regional Positions:

Regional Director General, Operations Branch
Director, Intelligence and Contraband, Customs
Director, Regional Programs
Director, Compliance Verification, Customs
Director, Customs Investigations
District Director, Customs
Manager, Regional Programs
Chief of Operations
Manager, Chief or Unit Head authorized to supervise Border Services Officers and Border Services Officers, Customs
Superintendent or Supervisor authorized to supervise Border Services Officers and Border Services Officers, Customs

Subsection 127.1(1)

Authority to cancel or reduce a penalty assessed under section 109.3 of the Customs Act.

Authorized Headquarters Positions:

Director General, Trade Programs Directorate, Admissibility Branch
Director General, Enforcement Programs Directorate, Enforcement Branch
Director General, Intelligence Directorate, Enforcement Branch
Director General, Recourse Directorate, Admissibility Branch
Director General, Major Project Design and Development Directorate, Innovation, Science and Technology Branch
Director General, Border & Compliance Programs Directorate, Admissibility Branch
Director, Trade Programs Directorate, Admissibility Branch
Director, Enforcement Programs Directorate, Enforcement Branch
Director, Intelligence Directorate, Enforcement Branch
Director, Major Project Design and Development Directorate, Innovation, Science and Technology Branch
Director, Border & Compliance Programs Directorate, Admissibility Branch
Director, Recourse Directorate, Admissibility Branch
CBSA HQ Manager
Senior Program Advisor, Recourse Directorate, Admissibility Branch

Authorized Regional Positions:

Regional Director General, Operations Branch
Director, Compliance Verification, Customs
Director, Regional Programs
Director, Intelligence and Contraband, Customs
Director, Customs Investigations
Director, Program Services Division, Customs
District Director, Customs
Manager, Regional Programs
Chief of Operations
Manager, Chief or Unit Head authorized to supervise Border Services Officers and Border Services Officers, Customs
Superintendent or Supervisor authorized to supervise Border Services Officers and Border Services Officers, Customs

Subsection 127.1(1)

Authority to cancel or reduce an amount demanded under section 124 of the Customs Act.

Authorized Headquarters Positions:

Director General, Trade Programs Directorate, Admissibility Branch
Director General, Enforcement Programs Directorate, Enforcement Branch
Director General, Intelligence Directorate, Enforcement Branch
Director General, Recourse Directorate, Admissibility Branch
Director General, Major Project Design and Development Directorate, Innovation, Science and Technology Branch
Director General, Border & Compliance Programs Directorate, Admissibility Branch
Director, Border & Compliance Programs Directorate, Admissibility Branch
Director, Enforcement Programs Directorate, Enforcement Branch
Director, Recourse Directorate, Admissibility Branch
Manager, Recourse Directorate, Admissibility Branch
Senior Program Advisor, Recourse Directorate, Admissibility Branch

Authorized Regional Positions:

Regional Director General, Operations Branch
Director, Compliance Verification, Customs
Director, Regional Programs
Director, Customs Investigations
Director, Program Services Division, Customs
District Director, Customs
Manager, Regional Programs
Chief of Operations
Manager, Chief or Unit Head authorized to supervise Border Services Officers and Border Services Officers, Customs
Superintendent or Supervisor authorized to supervise Border Services Officers and Border Services Officers, Customs

Subsection 127.1(1)

Authority to refund an amount received under any of section 117 to 119 of the Customs Act.

Authorized Headquarters Positions:

Director General, Trade Programs Directorate, Admissibility Branch
Director General, Enforcement Programs Directorate, Enforcement Branch
Director General, Intelligence Directorate, Enforcement Branch
Director General, Recourse Directorate, Admissibility Branch
Director General, Major Project Design and Development Directorate, Innovation, Science and Technology Branch
Director General, Border & Compliance Programs Directorate, Admissibility Branch
Director, Enforcement Programs Directorate, Enforcement Branch
Director, Border & Compliance Programs Directorate, Admissibility Branch
Director, Recourse Directorate, Admissibility Branch
Manager, Recourse Directorate, Admissibility Branch
Senior Program Advisor, Recourse Directorate, Admissibility Branch

Authorized Regional Positions:

Regional Director General, Operations Branch
Director, Compliance Verification, Customs
Director, Regional Programs
Director, Customs Investigations
Director, Program Services Division, Customs
District Director, Customs
Manager, Regional Programs
Chief of Operations
Manager, Chief or Unit Head authorized to supervise Border Services Officers and Border Services Officers, Customs
Superintendent or Supervisor authorized to supervise Border Services Officers and Border Services Officers, Customs

Subsection 129(1)

Authority to determine satisfactory means of notification.

Authorized Headquarters Positions:

Director General, Recourse Directorate, Admissibility Branch
Director, Recourse Directorate, Admissibility Branch
Manager, Recourse Directorate, Admissibility Branch

Subsection 129.1

Authority to grant an extension of time for making a request and give notice of decision.

Authorized Headquarters Positions:

Director General, Recourse Directorate, Admissibility Branch
Director, Recourse Directorate, Admissibility Branch
Manager, Recourse Directorate, Admissibility Branch
Senior Program Advisor, Recourse Directorate, Admissibility Branch

Subsection 129.1(1)

Authority to grant an extension of the time limit for requesting a Minister's decision under subsection 129(1) of the Customs Act.

Authorized Headquarters Positions:

Director General, Recourse Directorate, Admissibility Branch
Director, Recourse Directorate, Admissibility Branch
Manager, Recourse Directorate, Admissibility Branch
Senior Program Advisor, Recourse Directorate, Admissibility Branch

Authorized Regional Positions:

Director, Regional Programs
Manager, Regional Programs

Subsection 129.1(4)

Authority to notify the applicant in writing of a decision made under subsection 129.1(1) of the Customs Act.

Authorized Headquarters Positions:

Director General, Recourse Directorate, Admissibility Branch
Director, Recourse Directorate, Admissibility Branch
Manager, Recourse Directorate, Admissibility Branch
Senior Program Advisor, Recourse Directorate, Admissibility Branch

Authorized Regional Positions:

Director, Regional Programs
Manager, Regional Programs

Subsection 129.2(2)

Authority to receive copy of application and any notice made under section 129.1.

Authorized Headquarters Positions:

Director General, Recourse Directorate, Admissibility Branch
Director, Recourse Directorate, Admissibility Branch
Manager, Recourse Directorate, Admissibility Branch

Section 131

Authority to:

decide on the matters specified in paragraphs 131(1) of the Customs Act, and
receive the notification that the person will not be furnishing evidence and/or authorizing the Minister to make a decision without delay
issue a written notice to the person of a decision made pursuant to subsection 131(2) of the Customs Act.

Authorized Headquarters Positions:

Director General, Recourse Directorate, Admissibility Branch
Director, Recourse Directorate, Admissibility Branch
Manager, Recourse Directorate, Admissibility Branch
Senior Program Advisor, Recourse Directorate, Admissibility Branch

Section 131

Authority to issue a written notice to the person of a decision made pursuant to subsection 131(2) of the Customs Act.

Authorized Regional Positions:

Director, Recourse Division, Operations Branch
Manager, Recourse Division, Operations Branch

Section 132

Authority to decide that there is no contravention of the Act or regulations and to cancel the assessment and return amounts paid.

Authorized Headquarters Positions:

Director General, Recourse Directorate, Admissibility Branch
Director, Recourse Directorate, Admissibility Branch
Manager, Recourse Directorate, Admissibility Branch
Senior Program Advisor, Recourse Directorate, Admissibility Branch

Paragraph 132(1)(b)

Authority to decide that there is no contravention of the Act or regulations for matters specified in paragraph 132(1)(b).

Authorized Regional Positions:

Director, Regional Programs
Manager, Regional Programs

Subsection 133(1)

Authority to:

determine the terms and conditions for a), b), and c) for 133(1)
remit money or security
demand an amount or an additional amount for the return of goods or conveyances.
to return goods

Authorized Headquarters Positions:

Director General, Recourse Directorate, Admissibility Branch
Director, Recourse Directorate, Admissibility Branch
Manager, Recourse Directorate, Admissibility Branch
Senior Program Advisor, Recourse Directorate, Admissibility Branch

Subsection 133(1.1)

Authority to:

determine terms and conditions 131(1)(c)
to remit or demand additional amount if non compliance determined.

Authorized Headquarters Positions:

Director General, Recourse Directorate, Admissibility Branch
Director, Recourse Directorate, Admissibility Branch
Manager, Recourse Directorate, Admissibility Branch
Senior Program Advisor, Recourse Directorate, Admissibility Branch

Authorized Regional Positions:

Director, Regional Programs
Manager, Regional Programs

Paragraph 133(2)(b)

Authority to direct lesser amounts of penalty described in paragraph 133(2)(a) for the return of seized goods.

Authorized Headquarters Positions:

Director General, Recourse Directorate, Admissibility Branch
Director, Recourse Directorate, Admissibility Branch
Manager, Recourse Directorate, Admissibility Branch
Senior Program Advisor, Recourse Directorate, Admissibility Branch

Paragraph 133(3)(a)

Authorized Headquarters Positions:

Director General, Recourse Directorate, Admissibility Branch
Director, Recourse Directorate, Admissibility Branch
Manager, Recourse Directorate, Admissibility Branch
Senior Program Advisor, Recourse Directorate, Admissibility Branch

Paragraph 133(3)(b)

Authority to direct a lesser amount than the value of a seized conveyance for purposes of the return of the conveyance.

Authorized Headquarters Positions:

Director General, Recourse Directorate, Admissibility Branch
Director, Recourse Directorate, Admissibility Branch
Manager, Recourse Directorate, Admissibility Branch
Senior Program Advisor, Recourse Directorate, Admissibility Branch

Subsection 133(6)

Authority to substitute the value of the goods at the time of seizure or of service of the notice under section 124 when the value of duty cannot be ascertained.

Authorized Headquarters Positions:

Director General, Enforcement Programs Directorate, Enforcement Branch
Director General, Intelligence Directorate, Enforcement Branch

Authorized Regional Positions:

Regional Director General Operations Branch
Director, Regional Programs
Director, Customs Investigations
District Director, Customs
Chief of Operations
Manager, Regional Programs
Investigator, Investigations Division
Superintendent

Subsection 138(4)

Authority to request evidence in respect of a third party claim made under subsection 138(1) of the Customs Act.

Authorized Headquarters Positions:

Director General, Recourse Directorate, Admissibility Branch
Director, Recourse Directorate, Admissibility Branch
Manager, Recourse Directorate, Admissibility Branch
Senior Program Advisor, Recourse Directorate, Admissibility Branch

Subsection 138(6)

Authority to accept a late application made within one year after the expiration of the ninety days if a person has not claimed a third party interest within the ninety days referred to in subsection 138(1) of the Customs Act.

Authorized Headquarters Positions:

Director General, Recourse Directorate, Admissibility Branch
Director, Recourse Directorate, Admissibility Branch
Manager, Recourse Directorate, Admissibility Branch
Senior Program Advisor, Recourse Directorate, Admissibility Branch

Section 139

Authority to render a decision in respect of an application made pursuant to section 138 of the Customs Act.

Authority to make a determination (provided that the conditions enumerated in paragraphs 139(a) to (c) of the Customs Act have been met):

that the applicant's interest in the goods or conveyance is not affected by the seizure or detention, and
as to the nature and extent of the applicant's interest at the time of the contravention or use.

Authorized Headquarters Positions:

Director General, Recourse Directorate, Admissibility Branch
Director, Recourse Directorate, Admissibility Branch
Manager, Recourse Directorate, Admissibility Branch
Senior Program Advisor, Recourse Directorate, Admissibility Branch

Subsection 139.1(4)

Authority to designate officer for the purposes of receiving notice.

Authorized Headquarters Positions:

Director General, Recourse Directorate, Admissibility Branch
Director, Recourse Directorate, Admissibility Branch

Paragraph 142(1)(a)

Authority to export abandoned or forfeited goods when deemed appropriate.

Authorized Headquarters Positions:

Director General, Border & Compliance Programs Directorate, Admissibility Branch
Director General, Enforcement Programs Directorate, Enforcement Branch
Director General, Intelligence Directorate, Enforcement Branch
Director General, Recourse Directorate, Admissibility Branch
Director, Border & Compliance Programs Directorate, Admissibility Branch
Director, Recourse Directorate, Admissibility Branch
Manager, Recourse Directorate, Admissibility Branch
CBSA HQ Manager

Authorized Regional Positions:

Regional Director General, Operations Branch
Director, Compliance Verification, Customs
Director, Regional Programs
Director, Customs Investigations
District Director, Customs
Manager, Regional Programs
Chief of Operations
Superintendent
Investigator, Investigations Division

Paragraph 142(1)(b)

Authority to direct the disposal of prohibited goods, and unsuitable or insufficient value items.

Authorized Headquarters Positions:

Director General, Border & Compliance Programs Directorate, Admissibility Branch
Director General, Enforcement Programs Directorate, Enforcement Branch
Director General, Intelligence Directorate, Enforcement Branch
Director General, Recourse Directorate, Admissibility Branch
Director, Border & Compliance Programs Directorate, Admissibility Branch
Director, Recourse Directorate, Admissibility Branch
Manager, Recourse Directorate, Admissibility Branch
CBSA HQ Manager

Authorized Regional Positions:

Regional Director General, Operations Branch
Director, Compliance Verification, Customs
Director, Regional Programs
Manager, Regional Programs
District Director, Customs
Director, Customs Investigations
Chief of Operations
Investigator, Investigations Division

Subsection 142.1(1)

Authority to sell, destroy or otherwise deal with abandoned or forfeited spirits or tobacco.

Authorized Regional Positions:

Regional Director General, Operations Branch
District Director, Customs
Chief of Operations
Superintendent

Paragraph 147.1(6)(a)

Authority to be satisfied by Canada Post Corporation that mail that has not been delivered is no longer in Canada or has been destroyed.

Authorized Headquarters Positions:

Director General, Border & Compliance Programs Directorate, Admissibility Branch
Director, Border & Compliance Programs Directorate, Admissibility Branch
CBSA HQ Manager

Authorized Regional Positions:

Regional Director General, Operations Branch
Director, Regional Programs
Director, Compliance Verification, Customs
District Director, Customs

Section 149

Authority to question the date on which notice is given, when it has been given by mail.

Authorized Headquarters Positions:

Director General, Recourse Directorate, Admissibility Branch
Director, Recourse Directorate, Admissibility Branch
Manager, Recourse Directorate, Admissibility Branch
Senior Program Advisor, Recourse Directorate, Admissibility Branch

Authorized Regional Positions:

Regional Director General, Operations Branch
Director, Compliance Verification, Customs
Director, Regional Programs

Subsection 163.4(1)

Authority to designate officer for the purposes of Part VI.1 of the Customs Act and shall furnish the officer with a certificate of designation.

Authorized Headquarters Positions:

Vice President, Enforcement Branch * Note: While all Vice Presidents are delegated, this indicates that the Vice President, Enforcement Branch, should be using the authority.

Subsection 166(2)

Authority to determine if bonds are in a satisfactory form.

Authorized Headquarters Positions:

Director General, Corporate Finance Directorate, Comptrollership Branch
Director General, Trade Programs Directorate, Admissibility Branch
Director General, Border & Compliance Programs Directorate, Admissibility Branch
Director, Border & Compliance Programs Directorate, Admissibility Branch
Director, Trade Programs Directorate, Admissibility Branch
CBSA HQ Manager

Authorized Regional Positions:

Regional Director General, Operations Branch

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