There is a new/formalized antidumping (AD) and countervailing duty (CVD) procedure in Canada. Importers may now request a formal AD/CVD Scope Ruling from the Canada Border Services Agency (“CBSA”). Only the CBSA can make Scope Rulings relating to a Canadian International Trade Tribunal (“CITT”) AD/CVD Order. Importers should consider filing a request for a Scope
Canada’s New AD/CVD Scope Ruling Process Allows The CBSA To Expand Subject Goods Definition
Canada has added a new “Scope Ruling” process to Canada’s antidumping/countervailing duty regime in Bill C-44 “An Act to implement certain provisions of the budget tabled in Parliament on March 22, 2017 and other measures” (also known as “Budget Implementation Act, 2017, No. 1”). Bill C-44 received Royal Assent on June 22, 2017.