On June 5, 2013, the Canadian International Trade Tribunal (Tribunal), pursuant to subsection 76.03(3) of the Special Import Measures Act (SIMA), initiated an expiry review of its findings made on March 17, 2009, in Inquiry No. NQ‑2008‑003, and as amended on February 10, 2011, in Inquiry No. NQ-2008-003R, concerning the dumping and the subsidizing of certain aluminum extrusions originating in or exported from the People’s Republic of China.
As a result, the President of the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) initiated an investigation on June 6, 2013, to determine whether the expiry of the order is likely to result in the continuation or resumption of dumping and/or subsidizing of the goods.
The investigation has now been completed and today [October 3], pursuant to paragraph 76.03(7)(a) of SIMA, the President of the CBSA (the President) has determined that the expiry of the order is likely to result in the continuation or resumption of dumping and of subsidizing of the subject goods from the People’s Republic of China.
AStatement of Reasonsthat contains additional details concerning the determination made by the President will be issued within fifteen days. TheStatement of Reasons will be posted on the CBSA’s Web site at:www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/sima-lmsi/er-rre/menu-eng.html.
The Tribunal will now conduct an inquiry to determine whether the expiry of the order is likely to result in injury or retardation to the Canadian industry, and has announced that it will issue its decision no later than March 17, 2014.
Questions relating to the President’s determination should be addressed to Paul Pomnikow.
Telephone: (613) 948-7809
Facsimile: (613) 948-4844