Copper pipe fittings 2: Measures in force

Measure in force code (MIF code)

CPF2

Product information

Product definition

Investigation information

The dates of the proceedings concerning this case are:

Tariff classification numbers

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

Please note that these tariff classification numbers may apply to goods which are not subject to the Special Import Measures Act (SIMA) measures, may change because of amendments to the Departmental Consolidation of the Customs Tariff, or the subject goods may be imported under tariff classification numbers that are not listed. Refer to the product definition for the authoritative details regarding the subject goods.

Refer to the product definition for the authoritative details regarding the subject goods. For more information on the tariff classification numbers, please refer to the Canada Border Services Agency’s (CBSA) Harmonized Commodity Description and Coding System.

Duty liability (Anti-dumping duties)

Country of origin or export: Vietnam

Effective on imports of subject goods released by the CBSA on or after May 26, 2018:

No exporters in Vietnam received normal values in the most recent investigation. Please consult the CBSA's Notice of Final Determinations.

For importations of subject goods originating in or exported from Vietnam, for which the exporter has not been issued specific normal values, the anti-dumping duty is equal to 159% of the export price.

Duty liability (Countervailing duties)

Country of origin or export: Vietnam

Effective on imports of subject goods released by the CBSA on or after May 25, 2018:

No exporters in Vietnam received a specific amount of subsidy in the most recent investigation. Please consult the CBSA's Notice of Final Determinations.

For importations of subject goods originating in or exported from Vietnam, for which the exporter has not been issued a specific amount of subsidy, the countervailing duty is equal to 76,360.47 VND per kilogram.

Disclosure of normal values and amounts of subsidy

The liability for anti-dumping and countervailing duties results from the proceedings conducted under SIMA and from the finding of the Canadian International Trade Tribunal (CITT). Information regarding the normal value and amount of subsidy of the subject goods in question and the amount of anti dumping and countervailing duty payable should be obtained from the exporter. Related information may be made available to importers on a need to know basis in accordance with the provisions of Memorandum D14-1-2: Disclosure of Normal Values, Export Prices, and Amounts of Subsidy Established Under the Special Import Measures Act to importers.

General information for CBSA assessment and revenue management (CARM)

CARM is the official system of record for the assessment and collection of duties and taxes on imported commercial goods. In most circumstances, the CARM system will automatically calculate the amount of SIMA duties payable based on information provided; however, it is still your responsibility to verify that the amounts assessed are correct and, if necessary, self-declare correct amounts. For additional information relating to CARM and self-assessing SIMA duties, please refer to the Guide for self-assessing Special Import Measures Act duties and applicable D-Memorandums.

Requests for re-determination information for CARM

Requests for re-determination relating to SIMA duties must be filed by the importer or the importer’s agent via the CARM Client Portal (CCP), through the Statements of adjustment and appeals. Failure to submit correctly may result in rejection and/or delayed processing.

Summary decisions made by the CBSA respecting whether an imported good is subject to this measure in force can be found on President-level re-determinations.

Information Required on Customs Documents

The import documentation should include the information listed below. Failure to provide this information may result in the application of penalties to the importer, pursuant to the Administrative Monetary Penalty System (AMPS).

The import documentation should clearly indicate the following:

• Confirmation whether the product is subject to anti-dumping duty and/or countervailing duties
• Exporter ID
• Name and address of producer/manufacturer
• Location of plant/mill of production
• Place from which direct shipment to Canada began
• Name and address of vendor (if different from the producer)
• Country of origin
• Country of export
• Canadian customer’s name and address
• Canadian importer’s name and address (if different from the customer)
• Full product description of the goods, including:
  • Model ID
  • Model description
  • Product number: Indicate the equivalent subject product name assigned by the CBSA, exactly as appears in the list of subject goods, if applicable. Refer to the list of subject goods
  • Product type: Indicate model name in terms of one of the following:
    • Adapter (Male, Female, Other)
    • Bushing
    • Coupling
    • Elbow
    • Flange
    • Pressure Tee
    • Union (DWV TY, DWV Y, Cap and Cleanout, Crosses)
  • Additional info for type: Where applicable, provide additional product description for each product. For example, identify female adapters that are female street, female drop ear and female hi ear
  • Configuration/connection: Indicate each configuration or connection (e.g., C, M, FE, FTG identified in Abbreviation Chart). For example, a female street adapter has a connection consisting of FTG X FE
  • Nominal size: Indicate the nominal size(s) of the fitting. The nominal size of each connection is to be shown in “inches”. If the size of the fitting is identified in “metric” but not made specifically to metric dimensions, indicate the equivalent measurement in inches
  • Additional information for the nominal size: If the size of the fitting is identified in “metric” but not made specifically to metric dimensions, indicate the equivalent measurement in inches
  • Application of the fitting:
    • Indicate "WP" for Wrought Pressure
    • Indicate "WD" for Wrought Drainage
    • Indicate "CP" for Cast Pressure
    • Indicate "CD" for Cast Drainage
    • Indicate "PH" if this product was sold for a plumbing and heating application
    • Indicate "ACR" if this product was sold for an air-conditioning and refrigeration application
    • Indicate "ALL" if you are not aware of the application
  • Lead Content: Indicate the percentage of lead.
  • Equivalent Dimensions: Indicate the equivalent dimensions of the fitting, if applicable, for ACR and non-ACR uses. For example, a 1/2" 90º elbow is designated as such when used in PH, and in ACR it is called a 5/8" 90º elbow. The dimensions are to be shown in “inches”. If the size of the fitting is identified in “metric” but not made specifically to metric dimensions, indicate the equivalent measurement in inches.
• Date of sale, date of shipment
• Quantity (state unit of measure, e.g. kilograms, metric tonnes, etc.)
• Unit selling price and total selling price to importer in Canada
• Currency of settlement used (e.g. US$, CDN$, etc.)
• Terms and conditions of sale (e.g. FOB, CIF, etc.)
• All costs, expenses, and charges incurred by the exporter and vendor in the shipment of the subject goods to Canada (includes inland and ocean freight, insurance, duties, port and handling charges, etc.) and,
• The amount of any export taxes applicable to the goods.

Appeal decisions relating to subjectivity

Summaries of appeal decisions made by the CBSA respecting whether an imported good is subject to this measure in force can be found on the President-level re-determinations.

Email for duty assessment questions

SIMA_Compliance-Observation_LMSI@cbsa-asfc.gc.ca

CITT reference number(s)

• NQ-2017-004
• RR-2022-003

Appendix 1: List of goods subject to the investigations

The following information is to be taken into consideration in identifying copper pipe fittings (subject goods) being investigated by the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA):

1. The subject goods are identified in terms of imperial measurement, i.e. inches. The CBSA is also investigating subject goods that encompass the metric equivalents of the imperial measurement. The term metric equivalent refers to those fittings that are soft converted equivalents of the imperial sized fittings and does not include fittings made specifically in metric dimensions.
2. The subject goods are identified either as a wrought product or as a cast product. Where a subject good contains an asterisk ("*"), the CBSA is investigating both the wrought product and the cast product.
3. The subject goods are identified in terms of nominal size. Plumbing and heating fittings are marked according to nominal sizes that correspond to the inside diameters, while fittings for air conditioning and refrigeration are based on actual outer diameter sizes. The CBSA is also investigating subject goods that are described in terms of their outside diameter size. To determine the nominal size of a fitting that is measured in terms of its outside diameter size, always subtract 1/8 inch from the outside diameter size.
4. The subject goods are identified using abbreviated terms provided by the complainant (Cello Products Inc.). The following is a list of the terms: