TRIBUNAL INITIATES INQUIRY—HEAVY PLATE FROM CHINESE TAIPEI, GERMANY, KOREA, MALAYSIA AND TURKEY

Ottawa, Ontario, May 28, 2020—The Canadian International Trade Tribunal today initiated a preliminary injury inquiry into a complaint by Algoma Steel Inc., of Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, that it has suffered injury as a result of the dumping of certain heavy plate from Chinese Taipei, the Federal Republic of Germany, the Republic of Korea, the Federation of Malaysia and the Republic of Turkey. The Tribunal’s inquiry is conducted pursuant to the Special Import Measures Act (SIMA) as a result of the initiation of a dumping investigation by the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA).

On July 27, 2020, the Tribunal will determine whether there is a reasonable indication that the alleged dumping has caused injury or retardation, or is threatening to cause injury, as these words are defined in SIMA. If so, the CBSA will continue its investigation and, by August 25, 2020, will make a preliminary determination. If this preliminary determination indicates that there has been dumping, the CBSA will then continue its investigation and, concurrently, the Tribunal will initiate a final injury inquiry.

The Tribunal is an independent quasi-judicial body that reports to Parliament through the Minister of Finance. It hears cases on dumped and subsidized imports, safeguard complaints, complaints about federal government procurement and appeals of customs and excise tax rulings. When requested by the federal government, the Tribunal also provides advice on other economic, trade and tariff matters.

Any interested person, association or government that wishes to participate in the Tribunal’s inquiry may do so by filing a Notice of Participation.