The Canadian International Trade Tribunal (CITT), on January 25, 2021, determined that the alleged injurious dumping of certain concrete reinforcing bar originating in or exported from Oman and Russia has caused injury or retardation or are threatening to cause injury to the Canadian domestic industry.
This preliminary injury inquiry follows the notification on December 4, 2020, that the President of the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) had initiated investigations into the alleged injurious dumping of the above-mentioned goods.
The goods in question are usually classified under classification numbers 7213.10.00.00 & 7214.20.00.00 and in some instances may be classified under 7215.90.00.90 & 7227.90.00.90. These HS codes are listed for convenience of reference only. Pease refer to the product definition for authorative details regarding the subject goods.
The detailed product definition, including exclusions are contained in Appendix 1 of CBSA’s Notice of Initiation of Investigation.
A preliminary determination by CBSA of dumping can be expected within 30 days, at which time, depending on CBSA’s decision, provisional duties may commence.
The statement of reasons containing additional details of the determination will be posted on CITT’s website within 15 days.
This CITT preliminary determination is found CITT’s website.
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