GB2 2018 IN
Certain 54-inch Gypsum Board
Notice of Initiation of Investigations

Ottawa, June 21, 2018

The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) initiated an investigation on June 21, 2018, under the Special Import Measures Act respecting the alleged dumping of certain 54-inch gypsum board from the U.S. imported into Canada for use or consumption in the provinces of British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Manitoba, as well as the Yukon and Northwest Territories (collectively “Western Canada”). The complainant alleges that the dumped goods have caused material retardation of the establishment of the domestic industry in Western Canada.

Prior to January 1, 2018, the subject goods were normally imported under the following tariff classification numbers:

• 6809.11.00.00
• 6809.11.00.10

Effective January 1, 2018, imports into Canada of the subject goods are normally classified under the following tariff classification number:

• 6809.11.00.11

Additional information about the investigation will be available in a Statement of Reasons that will be available within 15 days on the CBSA’s website at: www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/sima.

Date modified:

2018-06-21