CBSA concludes a re-investigation of normal values on dry wheat pasta from Turkey

The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA), on March 24, 2021, concluded a re‑investigation of the normal values, export prices and amounts of subsidy of certain dry wheat pasta originating in or exported from Turkey.

At the start of the investigation, a Requests for Information (RFI’S) were sent to all known importers, exporters, producers and vendors to solicit information on the costs and selling prices of subject goods and like goods, as well as any subsidy programs that may be applicable to subject goods.

Specific normal values, export prices and amounts of subsidy for future shipments of certain dry wheat pasta have been determined for all exporters that submitted a complete response to the Dumping RFI, Subsidy RFI, to the Supplemental RFIs and for whom the desk verification was considered reliable

Durum Gida Sanayi ve Ticaret A.Ş. is the only exporter/producer that provided a complete response to the CBSA’s dumping RFI. The CBSA determined normal values for future shipments of subject goods for this producer/exporter, effective on March 24, 2021.

Durum Gida Sanayi ve Ticaret A.Ş. (Durum Gida) is the only exporter/producer that provided a complete response to the CBSA’s subsidy RFI. The Government of Turkey also provided a response to the CBSA’s government subsidy RFI. The CBSA determined an amount of subsidy for future shipments of subject goods for Durum Gida, and is equal to 0.022 TL/KG, effective on March 24, 2021.

A detailed product description as well as the HS classifications of the subject goods are contained in Appendix 1 of the CBSA’s notice of conclusion of re-investigation.

Importers are reminded that it is their responsibility to calculate and declare their anti-dumping and countervailing duty liability. In order to determine their anti-dumping and countervailing duty liability, importers should contact their suppliers who can provide information on normal values and amounts of subsidy. Under limited circumstances, the CBSA may make this information available to importers. Please refer to Memorandum D14-1-2 for more information.

The CBSA notice of conclusion of re-investigation containing additional details of the investigation can be found on CBSA’s website.

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