On October 30, 2018, the Canadian International Trade Tribunal (CITT) initiated an expiry review of its finding of injury made on December 9, 2013, concerning the dumping and subsidizing of Thermoelectric Containers originating in or exported from China. The order is scheduled to expire on December 8, 2018.
On October 31, 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 March 29, 2019, and will issue a Statement of Reasons by April 12, 2019.
The subject goods are defined as thermoelectric containers that provide cooling and/or warming with the use of a passive heat sink and a thermoelectric module, excluding liquid dispensers, originating in/or exported from the People’s Republic of China. The exclusion of liquid dispensers from the definition is intended to exclude such products as water coolers, cream dispensers and milk dispensers.
These goods are normally imported under HS classification numbers 8418.29.00.00, 8418.50.10.00, 8418.50.29.00, 8418.61.00.00, 8418.69.90.80, 8418.69.90.90 & 8418.99.90.90. 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:
Kevin Lambertsen: 613-954-0689
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 December 7, 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.