On October 17, 2016, Canada’s Department of Finance announced that the Government of Canada had asked the Canadian International Trade Tribunal (“CITT”) to conduct an inquiry (actually, it is a Reference) in respect of the antidumping case involving gypsum board from the United States and imported into Western Canada in order to hear from a
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Canada Acknowledges Antidumping Proceedings Hurt Consumers
This has never happened before. This is very important. Trade lawyers outside Canada (and inside Canada) will be shocked by the steps being taken in Canada during an active antidumping proceeding.
On October 16, 2016, the Department of Finance asked the Canadian International Trade Tribunal to commence a section 18 (of the Canadian International Trade…
Minister Responsible For The CBSA Does Not Understand How Canada’s Antidumping Law Works
Canada’s Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness (Ralph Goodale) is responsible for the Canada Border Services Agency (“CBSA”). On September 20, 2016, Minister Goodale was asked about the antidumping case against gypsum board from the United States being imported/consumed/used in Western Canada (British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Yukon and Northwest Territories). Minister Goodale made…
Canada Border Services Agency Issues Preliminary Determination of Dumping Against Gypsum Board From USA
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To the People of Western Canada: On September 6, 2016, the Canada Border Services Agency (“CBSA”) released a preliminary determination of dumping on gypsum board from the United States. Starting on September 7, 2016 until some unknown date in the future, antidumping duties will be collected on drywall imported from the United States –…
BE AWARE: Homeowners and Contractors in Western Canada Will Be Surprised By Antidumping Duties on U.S. Drywall
Many homeowners and contractors in Western Canada will soon be asking “Why do I have to pay antidumping duties on imports of gypsum board or drywall?” This is because there is an antidumping case in Canada on gypsum board imported from the United States into Western provinces.
Starting on September 6, 2016, imports of drywall/gypsum…
Canada Initiates Dumping Case Against Gypsum Board From The United States
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On June 8, 2016, the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) initiated an anti-dumping case against gypsum board originating in or exported from the United States of America into Canada for use in British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, the Yukon Territories or the Northwest Territories. The case was filed by CertainTeed Gypsum Canada Inc. of…