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Heavy Plate - Inquiry No. NQ-2020-001

Findings issued Friday, February 5, 2021

The Canadian International Trade Tribunal, pursuant to the provisions of section 42 of the Special Import Measures Act (SIMA), has conducted an inquiry to determine whether the dumping of certain 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 greater than 72 inches (+/‑ 1,829 mm) to 152 inches (+/‑ 3,860 mm) inclusive, and thicknesses from 0.375 inches (+/‑ 9.525 mm) up to and including 4.5 inches (+/‑ 114.3 mm) (with all dimensions being plus or minus allowable tolerances contained in the applicable standards), originating in or exported from the Separate Customs Territory of Taiwan, Penghu, Kinmen, and Matsu (Chinese Taipei), the Federal Republic of Germany (Germany) and the Republic of Turkey (Turkey) (the subject goods), but excluding:

  • plate in coil form, 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.

For greater certainty, the subject goods include steel plate which contains alloys greater than required by recognized industry standards, provided the steel does not meet recognized industry standards for an alloy-grade steel plate.

This notice is available in its entirety on the CITT website. 

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Canadian International Trade Tribunal (CITT)
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