Initiation of expiry review investigation: Copper pipe fittings 2 (CPF2 2023 ER)

Ottawa, January 17, 2023

On January 16, 2023, the Canadian International Trade Tribunal (CITT), pursuant to subsection 76.03(1) of the Special Import Measures Act (SIMA), initiated an expiry review of its finding made on May 25, 2018, in inquiry no. NQ-2017-004, concerning the dumping and subsidizing of certain copper pipe fittings originating in or exported from the Socialist Republic of Vietnam.

As a result of the CITT’s expiry review, the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) has today initiated an expiry review investigation to determine, pursuant to paragraph 76.03(7)(a) of SIMA, whether the rescission of the finding is likely to result in the continuation or resumption of dumping and/or subsidizing of the subject goods. The CBSA will make a determination no later than June 15, 2023, and will issue a statement of reasons by June 30, 2023.

The subject goods are “Pressure pipe fittings and drainage, waste and vent pipe fittings, made of cast copper alloy, wrought (or “wrot”) copper alloy or wrought copper for use in heating, plumbing, air conditioning and refrigeration applications originating in or exported from the Socialist Republic of Vietnam, restricted to the products enumerated in Appendix 1.”

Please refer to the CBSA's Measures in force for the complete product definition

The subject goods are usually classified under the following tariff classification numbers:

• 7412.10.00.11
• 7412.10.00.19
• 7412.10.00.90
• 7412.20.00.11
• 7412.20.00.12
• 7412.20.00.19
• 7412.20.00.90

This listing of tariff classification numbers is for convenience of reference only. Refer to the product definition for authoritative details regarding the subject goods.

As part of its expiry review investigation, the CBSA has solicited responses to questionnaires from Canadian producers, importers, exporters and the Government of Vietnam. Any Canadian producers, importers or exporters who have not received a letter from the CBSA who wish to provide a response to the questionnaire are advised to contact the CBSA SIMA Registry and Disclosure Unit at the email address included below. Responses to all questionnaires are due at the CBSA SIMA Registry and Disclosure Unit’s email address by February 23, 2023.

A detailed schedule for the expiry review investigation is available.

Contact us

• Telephone:
• Alex Wu: 343-573-2930

Email: simaregistry-depotlmsi@cbsa-asfc.gc.ca