Canada launches fourth exclusion inquiry on imported steel products

The Canadian International Trade Tribunal (CITT) has issued a notification on the launching of inquiry for exclusion requests concerning imports of a number of imported steel products originated from some countries, including Vietnam.

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Hanoi (VNA) – The Canadian International TradeTribunal (CITT) has issued a notification on the launching of inquiry for exclusion requests concerningimports of a number of steel products originated from some countries,including Vietnam.

According to the TradeRemedies Authority under the Ministry of Industry and Trade, the inquirytargets exporters of steel plate and stainless steel wire subject to anti-subsidytariff following an anti-dumping investigation launched by Canada in 2018.

In the period between May 13 to October 24, 2021, tariffrate quotas (TRQ) volumes availablewill be 54,699 tonnes of heavy steel plate and 1,532 tonnes of stainless steelwire. During this time, the surtax on over-quota imports will decrease to 10percent for heavy steel plate and 5 percent for stainless steel wire.

This is the fourth time that the CITT has launched an exclusion inquiryon the case.

The tribunal has uploaded forms for exclusion requests and ideasof relevant parties on its website. Businesses can also appeal the opinions ofCanadian domestic producers.

The Trade Remedies Authorityasked steel producers and exporters to discuss with their Canadian partners andsubmit their ideas to the authority by June 13./.

VNA