Canada Initiates AD and CVD Investigations Against Certain Cold-Rolled Steel...

On May 25, 2018, the Canada Border Services Agency initiated investigations regarding the alleged dumping and subsidizing of certain cold-rolled steel in coils or cut lengths from China, South Korea and Vietnam. The investigations follow a complaint filed by ArcelorMittal Dofasco. The CBSA’s preliminary determinations will be issued by August 23, 2018, with its Statement… Continue reading Canada Initiates AD and CVD Investigations Against Certain Cold-Rolled Steel…

Canada Initiates AD and CVD Investigations Against Certain Sucker Rods...

On May 18, 2018, the Canada Border Services Agency initiated investigations under the Special Import Measures Act, respecting the alleged injurious dumping and subsidizing of certain sucker rods from China. Sucker rods, commonly used in the oil industry, are steel rods used to connect the surface and downhole components of a rod pumping system. They… Continue reading Canada Initiates AD and CVD Investigations Against Certain Sucker Rods…

U.S. DOC Issues Preliminary Determination on Uncoated Groundwood Paper from...

On March 13, 2018, the United States Department of Commerce (“U.S. DOC”) issued its preliminary determination in the antidumping duty investigation regarding imports of uncoated groundwood paper from Canada (the “subject goods”). The petitioner, North Pacific Paper Company (WA), alleged that exporters from Canada have sold subject goods in the United States at 23.45% to… Continue reading U.S. DOC Issues Preliminary Determination on Uncoated Groundwood Paper from…

Expiry Review Decision Released for Certain Hot-Rolled Carbon Steel Plate

On March 2, 2018, the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) issued an expiry review decision pursuant to the Special Import Measures Act (SIMA) regarding the dumping of certain hot-rolled carbon steel plate originating in or exported from the People’s Republic of China (China). Today’s report completes an expiry review investigation of a January 8, 2013… Continue reading Expiry Review Decision Released for Certain Hot-Rolled Carbon Steel Plate

CBSA Statement of Reasons Issued for Expiry Review in Certain...

On February 9, 2018, the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) issued its Statement of Reasons in support of its January 25, 2018, expiry review determination that the expiry of the finding will likely result in the continuation or resumption of dumping and subsidizing of certain steel piling pipe originating in or exported from the People’s… Continue reading CBSA Statement of Reasons Issued for Expiry Review in Certain…

Big Win For Bombardier & Canadian Aircraft Industry

In an unexpected ruling, the United States International Trade Commission (USITC) has unanimously ruled that imports of Bombardier’s 100-150 seat C-Series aircraft are not materially injuring or threatening to materially injure Boeing’s U.S. aircraft production.  This determination terminates the prohibitive 79.82% anti-dumping duty and 212.39% countervailing duty that would have been applied on imports of… Continue reading Big Win For Bombardier & Canadian Aircraft Industry

CBSA Now Applying Important Changes to Canada’s Anti-Dumping and Countervailing...

The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) is now applying the changes to the Special Import Measures Act (SIMA) that implement the findings of the WTO panel in Canada – Welded Pipe (DS482). That panel faulted Canada for, among other things, not immediately terminating anti-dumping investigations against individual exporters found in the final determination to have a de minimis margin of… Continue reading CBSA Now Applying Important Changes to Canada’s Anti-Dumping and Countervailing…

Canadian Anti-dumping and Countervailing Investigation Initiated for Certain PET Resin

On August 18th, 2017, the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) initiated anti-dumping and countervailing investigations pursuant to the Special Import Measures Act (SIMA) relating to allegations of dumping and subsidizing of certain polyethylene terephthalate resin (PET resin) originating in or exported from the People’s Republic of China (China), the Republic of India (India), the Sultanate of Oman… Continue reading Canadian Anti-dumping and Countervailing Investigation Initiated for Certain PET Resin

The Consent of the Domestic Industry is Not Enough to...

The Canadian International Trade Tribunal recently concluded its inquiry to determine whether dumping of certain fabricated structural steel components (“FISC”) by China, Korea and Spain (and the subsidizing of these goods by China) caused injury or was threatening to cause injury to the Canadian domestic market. In the inquiry, the Tribunal received requests from six… Continue reading The Consent of the Domestic Industry is Not Enough to…

Boeing Targeting Bombardier in AD/CVD Investigation Raises Global Systemic Concerns

For the first time, a global aircraft producer has invoked domestic trade remedy laws against imports from a competitor.  On 27 April 2017, the Boeing Company (Boeing) filed a petition with the US Department of Commerce (USDOC) and US International Trade Commission (USITC) seeking the imposition of anti-dumping and countervailing duties on imports of 100-150 seat… Continue reading Boeing Targeting Bombardier in AD/CVD Investigation Raises Global Systemic Concerns

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