Canada Agency Says Removing Import Duties on Hot Rolled Plate Would Lead to More Dumping
08/28/2013 - In an expiry review, the Canada Border Services Agency has determined that allowing antidumping duties on hot rolled steel plate imports from Bulgaria, the Czech Republic and Romania to expire would be likely to lead to continued dumping.
On 24 April 2013, the Canadian International Trade Tribunal initiated an expiry review of its order made on 8 January 2009, continuing its finding made on 9 January 2004 concerning the dumping of certain hot rolled steel plate originating in or exported from the Republic of Bulgaria, the Czech Republic and Romania.
As a result, the president of the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) initiated an investigation on 25 April 2013, to determine whether the expiry of the order is likely to result in the continuation or resumption of dumping of the goods.
The investigation has now been completed and the president of the CBSA has determined that the expiry of the order is likely to result in the continuation or resumption of dumping of the subject goods from the Republic of Bulgaria, the Czech Republic and Romania.
A Statement of Reasons that contains additional details concerning the determination made by the president will be issued within fifteen days. The Statement of Reasons will be posted on the CBSA’s Web site at: www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/sima-lmsi/er-rre/menu-eng.html.
The Tribunal will now conduct an inquiry to determine whether the expiry of the order is likely to result in injury or retardation to the Canadian industry, and has announced that it will issue its decision no later than 7 January 2014.
