Canadian International Trade Tribunal Initiates Inquiry Unitized Wall Modules from China

06/03/2013 12:00 - 500 Views

OTTAWA, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - March 5, 2013) - The Canadian International Trade Tribunal today initiated a preliminary injury inquiry into a complaint by Allan Window Technologies, of Concord, Ontario, Ferguson Neudorf Glass Inc., of Beamsville, Ontario, Flynn Canada Ltd., of Mississauga, Ontario, Inland Glass & Aluminum Ltd./Aluminum Curtainwall Systems Inc., of Kamloops, British Columbia, Oldcastle Building Envelope, of Concord, Ontario, Sota Glazing Inc., of Brampton, Ontario, Starline Architectural Windows Ltd., of Langley, British Columbia, State Window Corporation, of Concord, Ontario, Toro Aluminum, of Concord, Ontario, and Windsor Glass Company (1992) Ltd., of Windsor, Ontario, that they have suffered injury as a result of the dumping and subsidizing of unitized wall modules from the People's Republic of China. The Tribunal's inquiry is conducted pursuant to the Special Import Measures Act as a result of the initiation of dumping and subsidizing investigations by the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA).

On May 3, 2013, the Tribunal will determine whether there is a reasonable indication that the alleged dumping and subsidizing have injured the domestic industry. If so, the CBSA will continue its investigations and, by June 3, 2013, will issue preliminary determinations. If these preliminary determinations indicate that there has been dumping or subsidizing, the CBSA will then continue its investigations and, concurrently, the Tribunal will initiate a final injury inquiry. Anti-dumping and/or countervailing duties will be imposed only if the Tribunal finds that dumped or subsidized products are injuring or threatening to injure the Canadian producers.

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.

March 05, 2013 14:00 ET

Source: citt-tcce.gc.ca