Cold-Rolled Steel – Canada investigates anti-dumping and anti-subsidy measures

25/05/2018 12:00 - 211 Views

On May 25, 2018, The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) announced the initiation of an anti-dumping (AD) investigation and anti-subsidy (CVD) investigation on Cold-Rolled Steel imported from China, South Korea and Vietnam.

Relevant information:

1. Initiated date: On May 25, 2018,

2. Goods under investigation: Cold-Rolled Steel in rolls or short cuts– HS Code: 7209.15.00.00; 7209.16.00.00; 7209.17.00.00; 7209.18.00.00; 7209.25.00.00; 7209.26.00.00; 7209.27.00.00; 7209.28.00.00; 7209.90.00.00; 7211.23.00.00; 7211.29.00.00; 7211.90.00.00; 7225.50.00.00 used to the manufacture household appliances, steel pipes, furniture. Cold-rolled steel products used for automobile production are exempt from the subject of the investigation.

3. Petitioner: ArcelorMittal Dofasco G.P. Company.

4. Investigation period: from April 1, 2017 to March 31, 2018.

5. Preliminary conclusion:

The CBSA concluded that the dumping margin and subsidy margin for exporters of the relevant products, respectively, are as follows:

Country	Dumping range	Subsidy range
Vietnam	99,2%	6,5%
Korea	53%	11,3%
China	91,9%	11,6%

6. Final conclusion

The CBSA concluded that the dumping margin and subsidy margin for exporters of the relevant products, respectively, are as follows:

Country	Dumping range	Subsidy range
Vietnam	99,2%	6,5%
Korea	53%	11,3%
China	91,9%	11,6%

II. Case calendar:

Date	Events
25/05/2018	Initiated anti-dumping and anti-subsidy investigations
08/06/2018	Issued an analysis of the investigation request
23/08/2018	Issued preliminary conclusions
07/09/2018	Issued an analysis of preliminary conclusions
15/11/2018	Issued final conclusions