Anti-dumping and Countervailing duties are now payable on certain sucker rods originating in or exported from China
On December 14, 2018, the Canadian International Trade Tribunal (CITT) determined that the dumping and subsidizing of certain sucker rods originating in or exported from China have caused injury or retardation or are threatening to cause injury to the domestic industry.
This follows a Notice of Final Determinations of dumping and subsidizing in respect of certain sucker rods from China made by the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) on November 14, 2018.
The subject goods are defined as sucker rods, including pony rods, with or without couplings attached and with or without guides attached, manufactured to American Petroleum Institute (API) 11B specifications, equivalent standards or proprietary standards, including in a finished or semi-finished state, made of solid steel, including carbon, alloy and special grades of steel, of 2.5 inches (63.5 mm) or less in diameter of rod body, with stated measurements subject to permissible tolerances, originating in or exported from the People’s Republic of China.
The sucker rods in question are usually classified under HS classification number 8413.91.00.10; however this HS code is for convenience of reference only. Refer to the product definition for authoritative details regarding the subject goods.
Additional information is provided in the CITT Injury Finding.
Exporters that have been provided with specific normal values by CBSA include Shandong Nine-Ring Petroleum Machinery Co., Ltd., Shandong Shouguang Kunlong Petroleum Machinery Co., Ltd., and Zibo Hongyang Weatherford Oilfield Equipment Co., Ltd. Countervailing duties however will apply based on the number of pieces imported.
The CBSA Final determinations details are found on CBSA’s website.
Please contact your Livingston account representative should you have any questions.