Notice of initiation of expiry review investigation: Stainless steel sinks (SSS 2022 ER)

Ottawa, November 29, 2022

On November 28, 2022, 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 order made on February 8, 2018, in Expiry Review No. RR 2017-001, concerning the dumping and subsidizing of certain stainless steel sinks 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 rescission of the order 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 April 27, 2023, and will issue a Statement of Reasons by May 12, 2023.

The product definition and the applicable tariff classification numbers of the goods subject to the CITT’s order are contained in Appendix 1 (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 January 5, 2023.

A detailed schedule for the expiry review investigation is available.

Appendix 1—Product definition

Subject goods definition

Exclusion

Tariff classification numbers

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

• 7324.10.00.10
• 7324.10.00.90

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