Railway Rolling Stock (Temporary Domestic Service U.S. Built Multi-Level) Remission Order (SI/86-161)

Short Title

1 This Order may be cited as the Railway Rolling Stock (Temporary Domestic Service U.S. Built Multi-Level) Remission Order.

Interpretation

2 In this Order, multi-level railway rolling stock means railway cars manufactured in the United States

• (a) that have more than one level and are equipped for the transportation of motor vehicles;

• (b) that were imported before December 31, 1983, for use in international service, by a Canadian railway company who is a party to an agreement whereby automotive manufacturers and railway companies in Canada and the United States pool such cars for use in the transportation of motor vehicles;

• (c) to which the Railway Rolling Stock (International Service) Remission Order, No. 4 applied on importation; and

• (d) that were diverted temporarily from international service to domestic service for more than 90 days in any calendar year prior to 1984.

Remission

3 Subject to section 4, partial remission is hereby granted of the customs duty paid or payable pursuant to the Customs Tariff on multi-level railway rolling stock, in an amount equal to the customs duty paid or payable in respect of each car, less

• (a) $400 for each car in respect of any calendar year prior to 1984 during which it was diverted to domestic service for more than 90 days; and

• (b) $33 for each car in respect of every month or portion thereof during which it was temporarily diverted to domestic service in any calendar year prior to 1984.

Condition

4 Remission granted under this Order is on condition that the importer pay the amounts referred to in section 3 within 90 days after the time he is given notice that they are owing.