On June 8, 2017, the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) announced that it has launched an investigation under the Special Import Measures Act respecting the alleged injurious dumping of certain carbon and alloy steel line pipe originating in or exported from the Republic of Korea.
The investigation follows a complaint filed by EVRAZ Inc. NA Canada (Regina, Saskatchewan) and its affiliate Canadian National Steel Corporation (Camrose, Alberta).
Subject goods are described as carbon and alloy steel line pipe, welded or seamless, having an outside diameter from 2.375 inches (60.3 mm) up to and including 24 inches (609.6 mm) (with allowable tolerances applicable standards), including line pipe meeting or supplied to meet any one or several of API 5L, CSA Z245.1, ISO 3183, ASTM A333, ASTM A106, ASTM A53-B or their equivalents, in all grades, whether or not meeting specifications for other end uses and regardless of end finish, surface finish, wall thickness, or length.
The goods in question are usually classified under Harmonized System classification numbers 7304.19.00.10, 7304.19.00.20, 7305.11.00.10, 7305.11.00.20, 7305.12.00.10, 7305.12.00.30, 7305.19.00.10, 7305.19.00.20, 7306.19.00.10, 7306.19.00.90
Concurrently on June 9, 2017 the CITT gave notice that it has initiated an injury inquiry to determine if the alleged dumping of the carbon and alloy steel line pipe specified above, has caused injury or retardation or is threatening to cause injury to Canadian manufacturers.
Parties wishing to participate in the preliminary injury inquiry must file a notice of participation with the Tribunal on or before June 26, 2017
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: [email protected]
Information including additional information, specifications, exclusions and a preliminary inquiry schedule is found in the CITT Notice of Preliminary Injury Inquiry.
Any questions concerning the initial CBSA investigation should be directed to the CBSA at:
Shawn Ryan: 613-954-1642
Hugo Dumas: 613-948-8581
More information on the investigation can be found on the Canada Border Services website.