Canadian International Trade Tribunal Looks at Imports of Chinese Steel Grating

(Canadian Press)

A Canadian trade body is looking at whether imports of steel grating from China have been illegally subsidized and are hurting the Canadian steel industry. The Canadian International Trade Tribunal announced Tuesday it has begun a preliminary injury inquiry into a complaint by Fisher & Ludlow of Burlington, Ont., that it has been hurt by dumping and subsidizing of Chinese steel.

The tribunal is expected to issue a preliminary ruling on the complaint by Dec. 20. If a final ruling affirms the complaint and finds that Canadian companies have been hurt, the federal government can impose anti-dumping and anti-subsidy duties. Dumping occurs when a product is sold below fair-market value in the target country. Read more here.

Greenhouse Bell Peppers, Preliminary Injury Inquiry (No. PI-2009-005)

(CSCB – CITT)

IN THE MATTER OF a preliminary injury inquiry, pursuant to subsection 34(2) of the Special Import Measures Act, respecting:

Greenhouse Bell Peppers Originating In or Exported From The Netherlands

Preliminary Determination Of Injury

The Canadian International Trade Tribunal, under the provisions of subsection 34(2) of the Special Import Measures Act, has conducted a preliminary injury inquiry into whether the evidence discloses a reasonable indication that the dumping of greenhouse bell peppers originating in or exported from the Netherlands has caused injury or retardation or is threatening to cause injury.

This preliminary injury inquiry is pursuant to the notification, on March 22, 2010, that the President of the Canada Border Services Agency had initiated an investigation into the alleged injurious dumping of the above-mentioned goods.

Pursuant to subsection 37.1(1) of the Special Import Measures Act, the Canadian International Trade Tribunal hereby determines that there is evidence that discloses a reasonable indication that the dumping of the above-mentioned goods has caused injury.

This Determination is available on the CITT website here.

CITT Finding: Hot-Rolled Carbon Steel Plate and High-Strength Low-Alloy Steel Plate – Ukraine

(CITT)

The Canadian International Trade Tribunal, pursuant to section 42 of the Special Import Measures Act, has conducted an inquiry to determine whether the dumping of hot-rolled carbon steel plate and high-strength low-alloy 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) up to and including 3.0 inches (76.0 mm) inclusive (with all dimensions being plus or minus allowable tolerances contained in the applicable standards, e.g. ASTM standards A6/A6M and A20/A20M), originating in or exported from Ukraine; excluding 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), has caused injury or retardation or is threatening to cause injury to the domestic industry.

Further to the issuance by the President of the Canada Border Services Agency of a final determination dated January 4, 2010, that these goods have been dumped, and pursuant to subsection 43(1) of the Special Import Measures Act, the Canadian International Trade Tribunal hereby finds that the dumping of these goods has not caused injury but is threatening to cause injury to the domestic industry.

Reasons published available here.

CITT: Oil Country Tubular Goods, Preliminary Injury Inquiries

(CSCB)

The Canadian International Trade Tribunal, under the provisions of subsection 34(2) of the Special Import Measures Act, has conducted a preliminary injury inquiry into whether the evidence discloses a reasonable indication that the dumping and subsidizing of oil country tubular goods originating in or exported from the People’s Republic of China, made of carbon or alloy steel, welded or seamless, heat-treated or not heat-treated, regardless of end finish, having an outside diameter from 2 3/8 inches to 13 3/8 inches (60.3 mm to 339.7 mm), meeting or supplied to meet American Petroleum Institute specification 5CT or equivalent standard, in all grades, excluding drill pipe and excluding seamless casing up to 11 3/4 inches (298.5 mm) in outside diameter, have caused injury or retardation or are threatening to cause injury.

This preliminary injury inquiry is pursuant to the notification, on August 24, 2009, that the President of the Canada Border Services Agency had initiated an investigation into the alleged injurious dumping and subsidizing of the above-mentioned goods.

Pursuant to subsection 37.1(1) of the Special Import Measures Act, the Canadian International Trade Tribunal hereby determines that there is evidence that discloses a reasonable indication that the dumping and subsidizing of the above-mentioned goods have caused injury.

This notice is available on the CBSA website.

Canadian International Trade Tribunal Issues Order: Carbon Steel Pipe Nipples and Adaptor Fittings From China

(MarketWatch)

The Canadian International Trade Tribunal today issued an order following the expiry review of its finding made on July 16, 2003, as amended on June 8, 2007, concerning carbon steel pipe nipples and adaptor fittings, in nominal diameters up to and including 6 inches or the metric equivalents, originating in or exported from the People's Republic of China.

The Tribunal found that the dumping of carbon steel pipe nipples and adaptor fittings from China was likely to result in injury or retardation. The Canada Border Services Agency will therefore continue to impose anti-dumping duties on these products.

The 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. More information available at the CITT website.

Minister of Finance Announces Two Appointments to the Canadian International Trade Tribunal

(Department of Finance)

The Honourable Jim Flaherty, Minister of Finance, has announced the appointment of André F. Scott as Chair of the Canadian International Trade Tribunal (CITT) and Pasquale Michaele Saroli as a full-time member.

Mr. Scott, currently Vice-President Corporate Affairs, General Counsel and Secretary of Polycor Inc., is a lawyer with 25 years of senior executive and managerial experience in both the public and private sectors. He has an extensive background in arbitration and negotiation.

Mr. Saroli, also a lawyer, has been an employee of the Department of Finance since 1989, and has taken on a number of increasingly senior roles in trade remedies, policy development and negotiations. He has a solid grounding in both administrative and international economic law.

“Both Mr. Scott and Mr. Saroli have extensive international trade experience and will make a valuable contribution to the important work of the CITT,” said Minister Flaherty. “I wish them both well in their new duties.”