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Canadian Tribunal Finds Injury
Due to Hot Rolled Plate

Jan. 26, 2004 — The Canadian International Trade Tribunal has determined that the dumping of hot-rolled carbon steel plate and high-strength low-alloy steel plate originating in or exported from the Republic of Bulgaria, the Czech Republic and Romania has caused material injury to the Canadian industry. The ruling excludes hot-rolled carbon steel plate and high-strength low-alloy steel plate in thicknesses greater than 4.0 inches.

The ruling is the outcome of an investigation conducted under the provisions of section 42 of Canada’s Special Import Measures Act. This inquiry is pursuant to the issuance by the Commissioner of the Canada Customs and Revenue Agency of a preliminary determination dated September 11, 2003, and of a final determination dated December 9, 2003, that the aforementioned goods have been dumped and that the margins of dumping of the goods are not insignificant.

The inquiry addressed steel plate not further manufactured than hot-rolled, heat-treated or not, in cut lengths in widths from 24 inches (+/-610 mm) to 152 inches (+/-3,860 mm) inclusive and in thicknesses from 0.187 inch (+/-4.75 mm) to 5.25 inches (+/-133 mm) inclusive. The investigation excluded plate produced to ASTM specifications A515 and A516M/A516 Grade 70 in thicknesses greater than 3.125 inches (+/-79.3 mm), universal mill plate, plate for use in the manufacture of pipe and plate having a rolled, raised figure at regular intervals on the surface (also known as floor plate).

The investigation was initiated on June 13, 2003, by the Commissioner of the Canada Customs and Revenue Agency following a complaint filed by Algoma Steel Inc. The Tribunal determined, as announced on August 12, 2003, that the evidence disclosed a reasonable indication that the dumping of the subject goods had caused injury to the domestic industry.

The Commissioner issued a preliminary determination of dumping with respect to the subject goods on September 11, 2003. The Commissioner was satisfied, as a result of this preliminary investigation, that the subject goods had been dumped, that the margins of dumping were not insignificant and that the volume of dumped goods was not negligible. On December 9, 2003, the Commissioner issued a final determination that the subject goods had been dumped and that the margins of dumping were not insignificant.

A hearing with public and in camera testimony was held in Ottawa, Ont., from December 8 to 10, 2003. The domestic producers, Algoma, Stelco Inc. and Ipsco Inc., made submissions and were represented by counsel at the hearing. One exporter, Vitkovice Steel, a.s., and a number of importers and users also made submissions, including requests for product exclusions, and were represented by counsel at the hearing. Importers and users making submissions included Wirth Steel, A General Partnership, Accucut Profile & Grinding Ltd., Les Aciers Transbec (1997) Ltée, Russel Metals Inc., Anchor Lamina Inc., Acier Leroux Inc., Border Steel Ltd. and Carbon Steel Profiles Limited.

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