Tribunal Initiates Inquiry—Corrosion-Resistant Steel Sheet from China, Chinese Taipei, India and South Korea

The Canadian International Trade Tribunal today initiated a preliminary injury inquiry into a complaint by ArcelorMittal Dofasco G.P., of Hamilton, Ontario, that it has suffered injury as a result of the dumping of corrosion-resistant flat-rolled carbon steel sheet from the People’s Republic of China, Chinese Taipei, the Republic of India, and the Republic of South Korea. The Tribunal’s inquiry is conducted pursuant to the Special Import Measures Actas a result of the initiation of a dumping investigation by the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA).

On September 24, 2018, the Tribunal will determine whether there is a reasonable indication that the alleged dumping has caused injury. If so, the CBSA will continue its investigation and, by October 24, 2018, will issue a preliminary determination. If this preliminary determination indicates that there has been dumping, the CBSA will then continue its investigation and, concurrently, the Tribunal will initiate a final injury inquiry. Anti-dumping duties will be imposed only if the Tribunal finds that dumped products are injuring or threatening to injure the Canadian producers.

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.

Any interested person, association or government that wishes to participate in the Tribunal’s inquiry may do so by filing a Notice of Participation.