Canadian Tribunal Initiates Inquiry into Welded Pipe from China
01/25/2008 - The Canadian International Trade Tribunal has initiated a preliminary injury inquiry into a complaint regarding carbon steel welded pipe originating in or exported from P.R. China.
The Canadian International Trade Tribunal has initiated a preliminary injury inquiry into a complaint regarding carbon steel welded pipe originating in or exported from P.R. China.
The complainant—ArcelorMittal of Montreal, Que.—claimed that it had suffered injury as result of dumped and subsidized imports of these products.
The Tribunal's inquiry will be conducted pursuant to the Special Import Measures Act as a result of the initiation of a dumping and subsidizing investigation by the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA).
On March 25, 2008, the Tribunal will determine whether there is a reasonable indication that the alleged dumping and subsidizing have injured the domestic industry. If so, the CBSA will continue its investigation and, by April 22, 2008, will issue a preliminary determination.
If the preliminary determination indicates that there has been dumping or subsidizing, the CBSA will then continue its investigation and the Tribunal will also initiate a final injury inquiry. Anti-dumping and/or countervailing duties will be imposed only if the Tribunal finds that dumped or subsidized products are injuring or threatening to injure the Canadian producer.
Any interested person, association or government that wishes to participate in the Tribunal's inquiry may do so by filing a Notice of Participation.
The Canadian International Trade Tribunal is an independent quasi-judicial body that reports to Parliament through the Minister of Finance. It hears cases on dumped and subsidized imports, safeguard complaints, complaints about federal government procurement and appeals of customs and excise tax rulings. When requested by the federal government, the Tribunal also provides advice on other economic, trade and tariff matters.
