On February 15, 2017, the Canadian International Trade Tribunal (CITT) advised that it has conducted an interim review of its order concerning certain steel fasteners originating in or exported from the People’s Republic of China (China) and Chinese Taipei (Taiwan) and has issued an order and reasons providing notice that it is continuing, with amendment, its findings made on January 5, 2015,
The amendment made in this interim review excludes from its finding, shoulder bolts made of steel, grade 5, and zinc-plated, with a hexagonal head, an unthreaded cylindrical shoulder section ranging from 1/4 inch to 3/4 inch in diameter, and a threaded section that is smaller in diameter than the shoulder ranging from 3/8 inch to 7/8 inch in length and between 10-24 and 5/8-11 in common thread sizes.
This exclusion is effective retroactively to May 16, 2016.
This means that Importers who paid Anti-Dumping Duty (ADD) and/or Countervailing duty (CVD) on the shoulder bolts described in the product definition below, may be entitled to a refund of ADD and/or CVD paid on these specific goods released on or after May 16, 2016.
Going forward, no ADD or CVD will be assessed on the specific shoulder bolts described in the product definition below.
Product Definition
The shoulder bolts that are no longer subject to ADD or CVD are described as follows:
“Shoulder bolts are composed of two distinct sections. The first section is the shoulder, which is not threaded, whereas the second section is threaded, which will eventually be held in place with a nut. Essentially, the shoulder serves as a spacer or support for items that must move freely on that shoulder. It has almost the same function as a bearing. The second section is the one on which a nut is screwed to hold the bolt in place. Thus the threaded section allows to fasten the bolt to a unit while the unthreaded section allows a component to rotate freely on the shoulder. The first section, namely, the shoulder, is always larger in diameter than the threaded section.
These bolts are made of steel, grade 5, and are zinc-plated. They always have a hexagonal head. A socket must be used for screwing and unscrewing.”
Subject fasteners are usually classified under classification numbers 7318.11.00.00, 7318.12.00.00, 7318.14.00.00, 7318.15.00.10, and 7318.15.00.49.
Please refer to the product definition and links provided in the Measures in Force for the authoritative details regarding the subject goods and exclusions.
The CITT Interim review Orders and Reasons can be found on the CITT Website.
Please contact your Livingston account representative should you have any questions.