On August 18, 2017, the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) announced that it has launched an investigation under the Special Import Measures Act respecting the alleged injurious dumping and subsidizing of certain polyethylene terephthalate resin (PET resin) originating in or exported from China, India, Oman and Pakistan.
The investigations follow a complaint filed by Compagnie Selenis Canada.
Concurrently on August 21, 2017 the Canadian International Trade Tribunal (CITT) gave notice that it has initiated an injury inquiry to determine if the alleged dumping of the PET Resin specified above has caused injury or retardation or is threatening to cause injury to Canadian manufacturers.
The goods being investigated are described as polyethylene terephthalate resin having an intrinsic viscosity of at least 0.70 deciliters per gram but not more than 0.88 deciliters per gram, including PET resin that contains various additives introduced in the manufacturing process, as well as blends of virgin PET resin and recycled PET containing 50 percent or more virgin PET resin content by weight.
The PET resin in question is usually classified under HS classification numbers 3907.61.00.00, 3907.69.00.10, or 3907.69.00.90. However, these classification numbers are for ease of reference only. Refer to the product definition for the authoritative details regarding the subject goods.
Parties wishing to participate in the preliminary injury inquiry must file a notice of participation with the CITT on or before September 5, 2017.
Written submissions & requests for information should be sent to:
The Registrar, Secretariat to the Canadian International Trade Tribunal
15th Floor, 333 Laurier Avenue West
Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0G7
Telephone: 613-993-3595
Fax: 613-990-2439
E-mail: citt-tcce@tribunal.gc.ca
Additional Information on the injury inquiry including specifications and a preliminary inquiry schedule is found in the CITT Notice of Preliminary Injury Inquiry.
Questions concerning the initial CBSA investigation should be directed to the following CBSA officers:
Gi Sung Nam: 613-948-3183
Richard Pragnell: 613-954-0032
More information on the investigation can be found on the Canada Border Services website.
Please contact your Livingston account representative should you have any questions.