On May 24, 2018, the Canadian International Trade Tribunal (CITT) initiated an expiry review of its finding of injury made on August 19, 2013 concerning the dumping and subsidizing of certain carbon steel welded pipe originating or exported from China.
On May 25, 2018, as a result of the CITT’s expiry review, the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) initiated an expiry review investigation to determine whether the expiry of the above finding is likely to result in the continuation or resumption of dumping and/or subsidizing of the subject goods.
The CBSA will make a determination no later than October 19, 2018, and will issue a Statement of Reason by November 2, 2018.
The subject goods are described as carbon steel welded pipe, commonly identified as standard pipe, in the nominal size range of ½ inch up to and including 6 inches (12.7 mm to 168.3 mm in outside diameter) inclusive, in various forms and finishes, usually supplied to meet ASTM A53, ASTM A135, ASTM A252, ASTM A589, ASTM A795, ASTM F1083 or Commercial Quality, or AWWA C200-97 or equivalent specifications, including water well casing, piling pipe, sprinkler pipe and fencing pipe, but excluding oil and gas line pipe made to API specifications exclusively, originating in/or exported from the China.
These goods are normally imported under HS classification numbers 7306.30.00.14, 7306.30.00.19, 7306.30.00.24, 7306.30.00.29, 7306.30.00.34, 7306.30.00.39. These HS codes are provided for the convenience of reference only. Please refer to the product definition for authoritative details regarding the subject goods.
As part of its expiry review investigation, the CBSA has forwarded questionnaires to Canadian producers, importers, exporters and to the Government of China. Any Canadian producers, importers or exporters who have not received a letter and wish to provide a response to the questionnaire or have additional questions concerning the expiry review are advised to contact by telephone:
- Manshun Tong: 613-954-1666
- Gi Sung Nam: 613-948-3183
- Or by e-mail to: simaregistry-depotlmsi@cbsa-asfc.gc.ca
Responses to all questionnaires are due at the CBSA’s office in Ottawa by July 3, 2018.
The complete CITT Notice of Expiry Review containing additional information and an expiry review schedule is available on the CITT website.
A detailed schedule for the investigation is available on the CBSA Website.
Please contact your Livingston account representative should you have any questions.