Posted on 30 Jul 2024
The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) has extended the preliminary phase of investigation for the antidumping duty of certain concrete reinforcing bar from Bulgaria, Thailand and the United Arab Emirates, Kallanish discovers from government notice.
This investigation is under the Special Import Measures Act (SIMA) and follows a complaint filed by ArcelorMittal Long Products Canada, G.P., Gerdau Ameristeel Corp, and AltaSteel Inc (see Kallanish 7 May).
Because of difficulties obtaining sufficient information, the period has been extended 135 days, pursuant of subsection 39(1) of SIMA.
Rebar imports subject to the results of this investigation are listed under the following tariff classification numbers: 7213.10.00.11, 7213.10.00.12, 7213.10.00.13, 7213.10.00.90, 7214.20.00.11, 7214.20.00.12, 7214.20.00.13, 7214.20.00.14, 7214.20.00.21, 7214.20.00.22, 7214.20.00.23, 7214.20.00.24, 7214.20.00.31, 7214.20.00.32, 7214.20.00.33, 7214.20.00.34, 7214.20.00.90, 7215.90.00.20, 7215.90.00.30, 7227.90.00.50, 7228.30.00.51, 7228.30.00.52 and 7228.30.00.53.
The CBSA will investigate whether the imports are being dumped and make a preliminary decision on or before 13 September, at which time provisional duties may apply.
Source:Kallanish
