On October 18, 2018, the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) issued a Notice of Preliminary Determinations to announce that Provisional duties are now payable on certain carbon steel welded pipe, originating in or exported from Pakistan, the Philippines, Turkey and Vietnam released from Customs on or after October 18, 2018.
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.
The CBSA Notice of Preliminary Determinations containing additional details is found on the CBSA’s website.
Additional details concerning the injury inquiry are found in the Notice of Commencement of Inquiry.
The CITT Preliminary Injury Determination can be found on CITT’s website.
Additional information regarding the application of provisional duties will be available in a Statement of Reasons within 15 days on the CBSA’s website.
Please contact your Livingston account representative should you have any questions.