On July 20, 2018, the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) announced that it has launched an investigation under the Special Import Measures Act (SIMA) respecting the alleged injurious dumping and subsidizing of certain Carbon Steel Welded Pipe originating in or exported from Pakistan, the Philippines, Turkey and Vietnam.
The investigation follows a complaint filed by Novamerican Steel Inc. .
Subsequently, on July 23, 2018, the Canadian International Trade Tribunal (CITT) gave notice that it has initiated an injury inquiry to determine if the alleged dumping of the Carbon Steel Welded Pipe specified above has caused injury or retardation or is threatening to cause injury to Canadian manufacturers.
The subject goods are described as “carbon steel welded pipe, commonly identified as standard pipe, in the nominal size range from 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..
The subject goods are usually classified under HS classification numbers 7306.30.00.10, 7306.30.00.20, 7306.30.00.30. However, these classification numbers are for ease of reference only. Refer to the product definition for the authoritative details regarding the subject goods.
Parties wishing to participate in the preliminary injury inquiry must file a notice of participation with the CITT on or before August 2, 2018. .
Written submissions & requests for information should be sent to:
The Registrar, Secretariat to the Canadian International Trade Tribunal
15th Floor, 333 Laurier Avenue West
Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0G7
Telephone: 613-993-3595
Fax: 613-990-2439
E-mail: citt-tcce@tribunal.gc.ca
Additional Information on the injury inquiry including specific details and a preliminary inquiry schedule is found in the CITT Notice of Preliminary Injury Inquiry.
Questions concerning the initial CBSA investigation should be directed to the following CBSA officers:
Laura Fast: 613-954-1641
Johnny Tong: 613-954-7350
More information on the investigation can be found on the CBSA’s website.
A Statement of Reasons will be available within 15 days on the CBSA’s website.
Please contact your Livingston account representative should you have any questions.