December 12, 2019 – The Canadian International Trade Tribunal (CITT) announced on December 9, 2019, the initiation of an expiry review of its finding made on January 9, 2015, concerning the dumping of certain concrete reinforcing bar originating in or exported from China, Korea and Turkey and the subsidizing of said goods originating or exported from China.
As a result of the CITT’s expiry review, on December 10, 2019, the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) initiated an expiry review investigation to determine whether the expiry of the 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 May 7, 2020 and will issue a Statement of Reasons by May 22, 2020.
The subject goods are described as “certain hot-rolled deformed steel concrete reinforcing bar in straight lengths or coils, commonly identified as rebar, in various diameters up to and including 56.4 millimeters, in various finishes, excluding plain round bar and fabricated rebar products, originating or exported from the People’s Republic of China, the Republic of Korea and the Republic of Turkey, excluding 10-mm-diameter (10M) rebar produced to meet the requirements of CSA G30 18.09 (or equivalent standards) and coated to meet the requirements of epoxy standard ASTM A775/A 775M 04a (or equivalent standards) in lengths from 1 foot (30.48 cm) up to and including 8 feet (243.84 cm)”.
The goods are usually classified under HS codes: 7213.10.00.00, 7214.20.00.00, 7215.90.00.90 and 7227.90.00.90. However, these classification numbers are for ease of reference only. Refer to the product definition for the authoritative details regarding the subject goods.
As part of its expiry review investigation, the CBSA has forwarded questionnaires to Canadian producers, importers and exporters/foreign producers and the Government of China. Any Canadian producers, importers or exporters/foreign producers 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:
Rob Wright: 613-954-1643
Joël Joyal: 613-954-7173
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 16, 2020.
The complete CITT Notice of Expiry Review containing additional information and an expiry review schedule is available on the CITT website.
Please contact your Livingston account representative should you have any questions.