Canada: Notice of extension of investigations on import of mattresses

The Canada Border Services Agency has extended the preliminary phase of the investigations into the alleged injurious dumping and subsidizing of mattresses from China. The Special Import Measures Act (SIMA) provides that, under normal circumstances, the preliminary stage of the investigations shall be completed within 90 days of the date of initiation. However, due to the existence of circumstances that, in the opinion of the CBSA, make it unusually difficult to decide within ninety days whether to make preliminary determinations or to terminate the investigations with respect to some or all of the goods, the period has been extended to 135 days, pursuant to subsection 39(1) of SIMA. Consequently, the decision to issue preliminary determinations or to terminate the investigations with respect to some or all of the goods will be made on or before July 7, 2022. 

Canada: Notice of normal value review on import 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 Ruihao Furniture MFG 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) order 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). The product definition and the applicable tariff classification numbers of the goods subject to the CITT’s order are contained in Appendix 1 (subject goods). 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 June 22, 2022. The exporter will be considered cooperative if the requested information is complete, submitted on time and the exporter permits verification of the data. If the exporter does not provide complete response to the RFI by the deadline date, the normal values and export prices applicable to the subject goods under review will be determined pursuant to the ministerial specification. 

Canada: Notice of expiry review determination on import of Gypsum board

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 January 4, 2017, in Inquiry No. NQ‑2016‑002, concerning the dumping of certain gypsum board originating in or exported from the United States of America, imported into Canada for use or consumption in the provinces of British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Manitoba, as well as the Yukon and Northwest Territories (Western Canada). As a result, on December 14, 2021, the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) initiated an expiry review investigation to determine whether the expiry of the finding is likely to result in the continuation or resumption of dumping of the subject goods. The investigation has now been completed and today, pursuant to paragraph 76.03(7)(a) of SIMA, the CBSA has determined that the expiry of the finding is likely to result in the continuation or resumption of dumping of such goods originating in or exported from the United States of America. A Statement of Reasons that contains additional details concerning this decision will be available within 15 days. The CITT will now conduct an inquiry to determine whether the expiry of its finding is likely to result in injury to the Canadian industry, and has announced that it will issue its decision no later than October 19, 2022. 

China: Announcement on the Filing Anti-dumping Investigation into Imports of Phthalocyanine Originating in India

According to the evidence and the preliminary examination of MOFCOM, the 2017,2018,2019,2020 and January to September of 2021 annual Phthalocyanine outputs of the Applicant accounted for 50% of the total production of similar products in China in the same period which conforms to the provisions of Article 11 and Article 13 of the Anti-dumping Regulations of the People's Republic of China on the application of a domestic industry for an anti-dumping investigation. Meanwhile, the application included the contents and evidence that were necessary to filing an anti-dumping investigation according the provisions of Article 14 and Article 15 of the Anti-dumping Regulations of the People's Republic of China. In accordance with the above-mentioned examination results and Article 16 of the Anti-dumping Regulations of the People's Republic of China, MOFCOM has decided to file an anti-dumping investigation into imports of Phthalocyanine Originating in India. The investigation starts from March 1, 2022 and generally ends before March 1, 2023. In some special circumstance, the deadline may be extended to September 1, 2023. 

China: Announcement on the Final Review of the Anti-dumping Measures against Imports of Vinylidene Chloride - Vinyl Chloride Copolymer Resin Originating in Japan

On January 10, 2022, the MOFCOM received a formal application for expiry review on anti-dumping measures officially submitted by representative from Vinylidene Chloride - Vinyl Chloride Copolymer Resin industry and claim if the anti-dumping measures is terminated, the dumping behavior and injury to the industry in China might continue or reoccur, and requested the MOFCOM to maintain the anti-dumping measures against imports of Vinylidene Chloride - Vinyl Chloride Copolymer Resin Originating in Japan. In accordance with the Anti-dumping Regulations of the People's Republic of China, the MOFCOM reviewed the qualifications of the applicants, the products under investigation, similar domestic products, the imports of the product under investigation during the implementation of the anti-dumping measures, the possibility of continuity or re-occurrence of dumping, the possibility of continuity or re-occurrence of damages or related evidence. Current evidence shows that the applicants meet the provisions specified in Article 11, Article 13 and Article 17 of the Anti-dumping Regulations of the People's Republic of China on industry and industry representativeness, and therefore, they are eligible to apply on behalf of Chinese Vinylidene Chloride - Vinyl Chloride Copolymer Resin industry. The investigation authority believes that the applicants' claim and the prima facie evidence submitted are in conformity with the requirements for an expiry review. According to Article 48 of the Anti-dumping Regulations of the People's Republic of China, the MOFCOM decides to conduct an expiry review investigation into the anti-dumping measures imposed on the imports of Vinylidene Chloride - Vinyl Chloride Copolymer Resin originating in the Japan as of April 20, 2022. This investigation starts from April 20, 2022 and ends prior to April 20, 2023.As suggested by the MOFCOM and decided by the Customs Tariff Commission of the State Council, during the expiry review investigation of the anti-dumping measures, the imports of Vinylidene Chloride - Vinyl Chloride Copolymer Resin originating in Japan will still be subject to anti-dumping duties at the scope and rate released in MOFCOM Announcement No. 17 of 2017. 

China: Announcement on the Final Review of the Anti-dumping Measures against Imports of Dispersion Unshifted Single-Mode Optical Fiber Originating in United States and EU

On January 24, 2022, the MOFCOM received a formal application for expiry review on anti-dumping measures officially submitted by representatives from Dispersion Unshifted Single-Mode Optical Fiber industry and claim if the anti-dumping measures is terminated, the dumping behavior and injury to the industry in China might continue or reoccur, and requested the MOFCOM to maintain the anti-dumping measures against imports of Dispersion Unshifted Single-Mode Optical Fiber originating in United States and EU (excl. UK).
In accordance with the Anti-dumping Regulations of the People's Republic of China, the MOFCOM reviewed the qualifications of the applicants, the products under investigation, similar domestic products, the imports of the product under investigation during the implementation of the anti-dumping measures, the possibility of continuity or re-occurrence of dumping, the possibility of continuity or re-occurrence of damages or related evidence. Current evidence shows that the applicants meet the provisions specified in Article 11, Article 13 and Article 17 of the Anti-dumping Regulations of the People's Republic of China on industry and industry representativeness, and therefore, they are eligible to apply on behalf of Chinese Dispersion Unshifted Single-Mode Optical Fiber industry. The investigation authority believes that the applicants' claim and the prima facie evidence submitted are in conformity with the requirements for an expiry review.
According to Article 48 of the Anti-dumping Regulations of the People's Republic of China, the MOFCOM decides to conduct an expiry review investigation into the anti-dumping measures imposed on the imports of Dispersion Unshifted Single-Mode Optical Fiber originating in United States and EU as of April 20, 2022.
This investigation starts from April 22, 2022 and ends prior to April 22, 2023.As suggested by the MOFCOM and decided by the Customs Tariff Commission of the State Council, during the expiry review investigation of the anti-dumping measures, the imports of Dispersion Unshifted Single-Mode Optical Fiber originating in United States and EU will still be subject to anti-dumping duties at the scope and rate released in MOFCOM Announcement No. 17 of 2011, Announcement No.20 of 2017 and Announcement No.53 of 2018. 

India revokes the anti-dumping duty imposed on ‘Amoxycillin’

The ministry of finance revokes the anti-dumping duty imposed on ‘Amoxycillin’ also known as ‘Amoxycillin Trihydrate’, falling under tariff item 2941 10 30 of the First Schedule to the said Act, originating in or exported from China PR and imported into India and hereby rescinds the notification of the Government of India in the Ministry of Finance (Department of Revenue) No. 21/2017-Customs(ADD) dated the 16th May, 2017, published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, Section 3, Sub-section (i) vide number G.S.R. 476(E), dated 16th May, 2017, except as respect things done or omitted to be done before such rescission. 

India imposed anti-dumping duty on import “N, N’ – Dicyclohexyl Carbodiimide (DCC)”

The ministry of finance has imposed anti-dumping duty on imports of “N, N’ – Dicyclohexyl Carbodiimide (DCC)”, falling under tariff items 29212990, 29241900, 29242990, 29251900, 29252910, 29252990, 29333990 or 29419090 of the First Schedule to the Customs Tariff Act, 1975 (51 of 1975) originating in, or exported from the China PR (hereinafter referred to as the subject country) and imported into India, the designated authority in its final findings, vide notification F. No. 06/53/2020-DGTR, dated the 24th February, 2022, published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part I, Section 1, dated the 24th February, 2022, has come to the conclusion inter alia that-
(i) the product under consideration has been exported to India at a price below normal value, thus resulting in dumping;
(ii) the dumping of the subject goods has materially retarded the establishment of domestic industry in India;
(iii) the non-imposition of the anti-dumping duty will adversely and materially impact the indigenous production, while imposition of the anti-dumping duty will not materially impact the consumers or the downstream industry or the public at large, and has recommended imposition of anti-dumping duty on imports of the subject goods, originating in, or exported from the subject country and imported into India, in order to remove injury to the domestic industry. 

India imposed anti-dumping on import of “Polyurethane Leather which includes any kind of textile coated one sided or both sided with Polyurethane”

The ministry of finance has imposed anti-dumping duty on import of “Polyurethane Leather which includes any kind of textile coated one sided or both sided with Polyurethane” (hereinafter referred to as the ‘subject goods’) falling under tariff item 5603 94 90 or 5903 20 90 originating in, or exported from People’s Republic of China and imported into India.