On December 10, 2018, the Canadian International Trade Tribunal (CITT) initiated an expiry review of its finding of injury made on December 20, 2013, concerning the dumping of hollow structural sections originating in or exported from Korea and Turkey.
On December 11, 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 of the subject goods.
The CBSA will make a determination no later than May 9, 2019, and will issue a Statement of Reasons by May 24, 2019. .
The subject goods are defined as hollow structural sections made of carbon and alloy steel, welded, in sizes up to and including 16.0 inches (406.4mm) in outside diameter for round products and up to and including 48.0 inches (1,219.2 mm) in periphery for rectangular and square products, commonly but not exclusively made to ASTMA500, ASTMA513, CSA G.40.21-87-50W and comparable specifications, originating in or exported from South Korea and Turkey.
These goods are normally imported under HS classification numbers 7306.30.00.20, 7306.30.00.30, 7306.50.00.00, 7306.31.00.10 and 7306.13.00.20. 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 and exporters. 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:
Andrew Manera: 613-946-2052
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 January 17, 2019.
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.