Canada: Initiation of investigations on Drill pipe

The Canada Border Services Agency initiated investigations on March 25, 2022, respecting the alleged injurious dumping and subsidizing of certain drill pipe (Classified under chapter 7304223 and 843143) originating in or exported from China. 

Canada: Notice of extension- timeframe to file certificates of destruction following the CBSA’s determination in expiry review proceedings

As of April 1, 2022, certificates of destruction are due within 205 days following the CBSA’s determination in expiry review proceedings, or 30 days of the end of counsel’s participation in a proceeding. This extends the timeline from 45 days following CBSA’s determination to 45 days following the issuance of the order and statement of reasons by the Canadian International Trade Tribunal. In other words, this provides counsel with continual access to the protected record throughout the complete lifecycle of the expiry review. If you are representing a party in an expiry review proceeding at the time of this notice, you will need to file an updated disclosure undertaking in order to benefit from this extension. This will be valid for five years from the date of approval and will expire on the fifth year on December 31. All new disclosure undertakings will reflect the above timeframe. 

Canada: Copper pipe fittings Expiry review decision

On November 8, 2021, the Canadian International Trade Tribunal (CITT), pursuant to subsection 76.03(3) of the Special Import Measures Act (SIMA), initiated an expiry review of its orders made on November 28, 2016, in Expiry Review No. RR‑2015‑003, concerning the dumping of copper pipe fittings originating in or exported from the United States, Korea and China and the subsidizing of such goods originating in or exported from China. As a result, on November 9, 2021, the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) initiated an expiry review investigation to determine whether the rescission of the orders is likely to result in the continuation or resumption of dumping and/or subsidizing of the subject goods. The investigation has now been completed and, pursuant to paragraph 76.03(7)(a) of SIMA, the CBSA has determined that the rescission of the orders:

  • is likely to result in the continuation or resumption of dumping of such goods originating in or exported from the United States, Korea and China and
  • is likely to result in the continuation or resumption of subsidizing of such goods originating in or exported from China

A Statement of Reasons that contains additional details concerning the determinations made by the CBSA will be issued within 15 days. The CITT will now conduct an inquiry to determine whether the rescission of the orders is likely to result in injury to the Canadian industry and has announced that it will issue its decision no later than September 14, 2022. 

Canada: Notice of normal value review of Upholstered domestic furniture

The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) has initiated a normal value review (review) to update all normal values and export prices applicable to certain upholstered domestic furniture (UDS) from China by Gu Jia Intelligent Household Jiaxing Co., Ltd. The review follows a request for re‑determination filed by an importer and is part of the CBSA’s enforcement of the Canadian International Trade Tribunal’s (CITT) finding issued on September 2, 2021, respecting the dumping and subsidizing of UDS from China and Vietnam in accordance with the Special Import Measures Act (SIMA). Should the exporter decide to participate in this review, it is required to provide complete and accurate response to the CBSA’s Request for Information (RFI) by May 12, 2022. The exporter will be considered cooperative if the requested information is complete, submitted on time and the exporter permits verification of the data. The importation of the subject goods are usually classified under the following tariff classification numbers: 9401.41.00.00, 9401.49.00.00, 9401.61.10.10, 9401.61.10.90, 9401.71.10.10 and 9401.71.10.90. This listing of tariff classification numbers is for convenience of reference only. Refer to the product definition for authoritative details regarding the subject goods. 

Canada: Notice of initiation of expiry review investigation on Certain concrete reinforcing bar

The Canadian International Trade Tribunal (CITT), pursuant to subsection 76.03(3) of the Special Import Measures Act (SIMA), initiated an expiry review of its finding made on May 3, 2017, in Inquiry No. NQ‑2016‑003, concerning the dumping of certain concrete reinforcing bar originating in or exported from Belarus, the Separate Customs Territory of Taiwan, Penghu, Kinmen and Matsu (Chinese Taipei), the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People’s Republic of China, Japan, Portugal, and Spain.

As a result of the CITT’s expiry review, the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) has today initiated an expiry review investigation (investigation) to determine, pursuant to paragraph 76.03(7)(a) of SIMA, whether the expiry of the finding is likely to result in the continuation or resumption of dumping of the subject goods. The CBSA will make a determination no later than August 26, 2022, and will issue a Statement of Reasons by September 9, 2022. The subject goods are usually classified under the following tariff classification numbers:

7213.10.00.11, 7213.10.00.12, 7213.10.00.13, 7213.10.00.90, 7214.20.00.11, 7214.20.00.12, 7214.20.00.13, 7214.20.00.14, 7214.20.00.21, 7214.20.00.22, 7214.20.00.23, 7214.20.00.24, 7214.20.00.31, 7214.20.00.32, 7214.20.00.33, 7214.20.00.34, 7214.20.00.90, 7215.90.00.20, 7215.90.00.30, 7215.90.00.50, 7228.30.00.51, 7228.30.00.52 and 7228.30.00.53

This listing of tariff classification numbers is for convenience of reference only. Refer to the product definition for authoritative details regarding the subject goods. As part of its investigation, the CBSA forwarded questionnaires to Canadian producers, importers, and exporters. Any Canadian producers, importers or exporters who have not received a letter from the CBSA who wish to provide a response to the questionnaire are advised to contact the CBSA’s SIMA Registry at the email address below. Responses to all questionnaires are due at the email address of the CBSA’s SIMA Registry by May 6, 2022. 

EU terminated the partial interim review of anti-dumping measures applicable to imports of certain

As per EU Commission (EU) regulation 2022/624, EU has terminated the partial interim review of anti-dumping measures applicable to imports of certain hot-rolled flat products of iron, non-alloy or other alloy steel originating in Russia. The partial interim review of the dumping duty applicable to imports of certain flat-rolled products of iron, non-alloy steel or other alloy steel, whether or not in coils (including ‘cut-to-length’ and ‘narrow strip’ products), not further worked than hot-rolled, not clad, plated or coated currently falling under CN codes 7208 10 00, 7208 25 00, 7208 26 00, 7208 27 00, 7208 36 00, 7208 37 00, 7208 38 00, 7208 39 00, 7208 40 00, 7208 52 10, 7208 52 99, 7208 53 10, 7208 53 90, 7208 54 00, 7211 13 00, 7211 14 00, 7211 19 00, ex 7225 19 10 (TARIC code 7225 19 10 90), 7225 30 90, ex 7225 40 60 (TARIC code 7225 40 60 90), 7225 40 90, ex 7226 19 10 (TARIC codes 7226 19 10 91 and 7226 19 10 95), 7226 91 91 and 7226 91 99, originating in Russia, is terminated. 

EU imposing a definitive anti-dumping duty on imports of trichloroisocyanuric acid

As per EU Commission (EU) regulation 2022/619, EU terminating the ‘new exporter’ reviews of Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/2230 imposing a definitive anti-dumping duty on imports of trichloroisocyanuric acid originating in the People’s Republic of China, for three Chinese exporting producers, imposing the duty with regard to these producers’ imports and terminating the registration of these imports Indonesia updated Anti-dumping duties on China for Iron and Steel as issued by the Minister of Finance. The product under review is trichloroisocyanuric acid and preparations thereof, also referred to as ‘symclosene’ under the international non-proprietary name (INN), currently falling under CN codes ex 2933 69 80 and ex 3808 94 20 (TARIC codes 2933 69 80 70 and 3808 94 20 20) and originating in the PRC (‘the product concerned’ or ‘TCCA’). 

EU imposed a definitive anti-dumping duty and definitively collecting the provisional duty imposed on imports of certain graphite electrode systems

As per EU corrigendum to Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2022/558 of 6 April 2022, EU has imposed a definitive anti-dumping duty and definitively collecting the provisional duty imposed on imports of certain graphite electrode systems originating in the People’s Republic of China. 

EU imposed a definitive anti-dumping duty on imports of superabsorbent polymers

EU has imposed a definitive anti-dumping duty on imports of superabsorbent polymers originating in the Republic of Korea. 

EU initiation of an expiry review of the anti-dumping measures applicable to imports of okoumé plywood

EU has initiated an expiry review of the anti-dumping measures applicable to imports of okoumé plywood originating in the People’s Republic of China. The product subject to this review is okoumé plywood, defined as plywood consisting solely of sheets of wood, each ply not exceeding 6 mm thickness, with at least one outer ply of okoumé not coated by a permanent film of other materials, (’the product under review’), currently falling under CN code ex 4412 31 10 (TARIC code 4412 31 10 10). The CN and TARIC codes are given for information only. 

EU imposed a definitive anti-dumping duty and definitively collecting the provisional duty imposed on imports of calcium silicon

As per EU Commission regulation 2022/468, EU has imposed a definitive anti-dumping duty and definitively collecting the provisional duty imposed on imports of calcium silicon originating in the People’s Republic of China. 

India extend the levy of ADD on jute products

As per CBIC Notification No. 11/2022-Customs (ADD), India has extended the levy of ADD on jute products (falling under Tariff Headings 5307, 5310, 5607 or 6305) originating in or exported from Nepal and Bangladesh. 

United States: Scheduling of the Final Phase of Countervailing Duty and Antidumping Duty Investigations on Sodium Nitrite

The Commission hereby gives notice of the scheduling of the final phase of antidumping and countervailing duty investigation Nos. 701-TA-679-680 and 731-TA-1585-1586 (Final) pursuant to the Tariff Act of 1930 (“the Act”) to determine whether an industry in the United States is materially injured or threatened with material injury, or the establishment of an industry in the United States is materially retarded, by reason of imports of sodium nitrite from India and Russia, provided for in subheading 2834.10.10 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, for which imports from Russia have been preliminarily determined by the Department of Commerce (“Commerce”) to be subsidized by the Government of Russia, imports from India and Russia are alleged to be sold at less-than-fair value, and imports from India are alleged to be subsidized by the Government of India. 

United States: determines ADD on Certain Mobile Access Equipment and Subassemblies Thereof from China

On the basis of the record developed in the subject investigation, the United States International Trade Commission (“Commission”) determines, pursuant to the Tariff Act of 1930 (“the Act”), that an industry in the United States is threatened with material injury by reason of imports of certain mobile access equipment and subassemblies thereof (“mobile access equipment”) from China, provided for in subheadings 8427.10.80, 8427.20.80, 8427.90.00, and 8431.20.00 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, that have been found by the U.S. Department of Commerce (“Commerce”) to be sold in the United States at less than fair value (“LTFV”). 

United States: determine ADD on Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET) Resin from Canada, China, India, and Oman

On the basis of the record developed in the subject five-year reviews, the United States International Trade Commission (“Commission”) determines, pursuant to the Tariff Act of 1930 (“the Act”), that revocation of the countervailing duty orders on polyethylene terephthalate (“PET”) resin from China and India and the antidumping duty orders on PET resin from Canada, China, India, and Oman would be likely to lead to continuation or recurrence of material injury to an industry in the United States within a reasonably foreseeable time. 

United States: Heavy Walled Rectangular Welded Carbon Steel Pipes and Tubes from Korea, Mexico, and Turkey

On the basis of the record developed in the subject five-year reviews, the United States International Trade Commission (“Commission”) determines, pursuant to the Tariff Act of 1930 (“the Act”), that revocation of the countervailing duty order on heavy walled rectangular welded carbon steel pipes and tubes from Turkey and the antidumping duty orders on heavy walled rectangular welded carbon steel pipes and tubes from Korea, Mexico, and Turkey would be likely to lead to continuation or recurrence of material injury to an industry in the United States within a reasonably foreseeable time.