Certain Nonwovens (Request No. TR-97-014)

November 11, 1998

11 November 1998

Certain Nonwovens (Request No. TR-97-014)

On 10 November 1998 the CITT issued a report and recommendation to the Minister of Finance regarding a request for tariff relief filed on 27 February 1998 by Lenrod Industries Ltd., concerning certain nonwovens.

RECOMMENDATION

The Tribunal recommends to the Minister that tariff relief be granted, for an indeterminate period of time, on importations from all countries of nonwovens consisting of polypropylene staple fibres mixed solely with polyester staple fibres, thermally bonded on one side and thermally bonded or thermally embossed (point bonded) on the other side, to be cut to customers' specific size requirements, then rewound and packaged, of subheading No. 5603.93, for use in the manufacture of furniture, mattresses and mattress supports (box springs).


Topic(s): 
Acts, Regulations, Policies & Decisions / Special Import Measures Act (SIMA)
Information Source: 
Canadian International Trade Tribunal (CITT)
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