The Canadian International Trade Tribunal has conducted a preliminary injury inquiry into whether the evidence discloses a reasonable indication that the alleged injurious dumping and subsidizing of cold-reduced flat‑rolled sheet products originating in or exported from China, South Korea, and Vietnam.
This preliminary injury inquiry follows the notification, on May 25, 2018, that the President of the Canada Border Services Agency had initiated investigations into the alleged injurious dumping and subsidizing of the above-mentioned goods.
The Canadian International Trade Tribunal hereby determines that there is evidence that discloses a reasonable indication that the dumping and subsidizing of the above-mentioned goods have caused or are threatening to cause injury to the domestic industry.
The case refers to products made of carbon steel (alloy and non-alloy), in coils or cut lengths, in thicknesses up to 0.142 inches (3.61 mm) and widths up to 73 inches (1854 mm) inclusive. Excluded products include organic coated (including pre-paint and laminate) and metallic coated steel; steel products for use in the manufacture of passenger automobiles, buses, trucks, ambulances or hearses or chassis therefor, or parts thereof, or accessories or parts thereof; steel products for use in the manufacture of aeronautic products; perforated steel; stainless steel; silicon-electrical steel; and tool steel.