The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) announced on January 3, 2017 that Provisional Duties are payable on the certain concrete reinforcing bar released from customs on or after January 3, 2017.
The subject goods include certain concrete reinforcing bar originating in or exported from the Republic of Belarus, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Japan, Portugal and Spain.
Subject goods are described as 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. Also excluded is 10 mm diameter (10M) rebar produced to meet the requirements of CSA G30 18.09 (or equivalent standards) that is 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 in question are usually classified under Harmonized System classification numbers 7213.10.00.00, 7214.20.00.00, 7215.90.00.90, and 7227.90.00.90.
Please note that HS codes provided are for convenience of reference only. Refer to the product definition in provided in the Canadian International Trade Tribunal Determination for authoritative details regarding the subject goods as well as exclusions.
The CBSA preliminary decision details are found on CBSA’s website.
Additional information about this investigation is contained in a Statement of Reasons, which will be available within 15 days on the CBSA’s website.
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