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LLP 2021 ER: Large line pipe
Notice of initiation of expiry review investigation

Ottawa,

On September 27, 2021, the Canadian International Trade Tribunal (CITT), pursuant to subsection 76.03(3) of the Special Import Measures Act (SIMA), initiated an expiry review of its finding made on October 20, 2016, in Inquiry No. NQ-2016-001, concerning the dumping of welded large diameter carbon and alloy steel line pipe (large line pipe) originating in or exported from China and Japan and the subsidizing of large line pipe originating in or exported from China.

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 expiry 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 February 24, 2022, and will issue a Statement of Reasons by March 11, 2022.

The subject goods are “Welded large diameter carbon and alloy steel line pipe originating in or exported from the People’s Republic of China and Japan with an outside diameter greater than 24 inches (609.6 mm), and less than or equal to 60 inches (1524 mm), regardless of wall thickness, length, surface finish (coated or uncoated), end finish (plain end or beveled end), or stenciling and certification (including multiple-stenciled/multiple-certified line pipe for oil and gas transmission and other applications).”

For greater certainty, the product definition includes:

  1. line pipe produced to American Petroleum Institute (“API”) specification 5L, in Grades A25, A, B and X grades up to and including X100, or equivalent specifications and grades, including specification CSA Z245.1 up to and including Grade 690
  2. unfinished line pipe (including pipe that may or may not already be tested, inspected, and/or certified to line pipe specifications) originating in China and Japan, and imported for use in the production or finishing of line pipe meeting final specifications, including outside diameter, grade, wall-thickness, length, end finish, or surface finish and
  3. non-prime and secondary pipes (“limited service products”)

Please refer to the CBSA's Measures in Force for the complete product definition, including product exclusions.

Prior to February 4, 2021, subject goods were normally classified under the following tariff classification numbers:

Beginning February 4, 2021, under the revised customs tariff schedule, subject goods are normally classified under the following tariff classification numbers:

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 China. 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 November 4, 2021.

An expiry review schedule is now available.

Questions relating to the expiry review investigation should be addressed to:

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

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