IN THE MATTER OF an appeal heard on August 30, 2024, pursuant to subsection 67(1) of the Customs Act;

AND IN THE MATTER OF a decision of the President of the Canada Border Services Agency pursuant to subsection 60(4) of the Customs Act, dated October 16, 2023, with respect to a request for re-determination.

DECISION

The Canadian International Trade Tribunal finds that the Red Widow Necklace Knife (good in issue) is properly classified under tariff item 9898.00.00 as a prohibited weapon, pursuant to paragraph (b) of the definition of “prohibited weapon” in subsection 84(1) of the Criminal Code.

The Tribunal finds that the good in issue is a device having a length of less than 30 cm and resembling an innocuous object but designed to conceal a knife or blade, pursuant to Part 3 of the schedule to the Regulations Prescribing Certain Firearms and Other Weapons, Components and Parts of Weapons, Accessories, Cartridge Magazines, Ammunition and Projectiles as Prohibited or Restricted.

The appeal is dismissed.

The statement of reasons will be posted on the Tribunal’s website at a later date.