Canadian International Trade Tribunal Gives Notice of Future Expiry Review of Laminate Flooring Order
On August 11, 2009, the Canadian International Trade Tribunal (the Tribunal) gave notice, pursuant to subsection 76.03(2) of the Special Import Measures Act (SIMA), that its finding made on June 16, 2005, in Inquiry No. NQ-2004-006, concerning laminate flooring in thickness ranging from 5.5 mm to 13 mm (other than laminate hardwood flooring where the hardwood component exceeds 2 mm in thickness) originating in or exported from the People’s Republic of China and France and the subsidizing of such product originating in or exported from the People’s Republic of China, is scheduled to expire on June 15, 2010. Under SIMA, findings of injury or threat of injury and the associated special protection in the form of anti-dumping or countervailing duties expire five years from the date of the last order or finding, unless an expiry review has been initiated before that date.
The laminate flooring case was Canada's third AD/CVD case against China.
Any firm, organization, person or government wishing to participate as a party in these proceedings must file a notice of participation with the Secretary on or before August 27, 2009.
Parties requesting or opposing the initiation of an expiry review of the said finding shall file 20 copies of written public submissions containing relevant information, opinions and arguments, with the Secretary of the Tribunal no later than August 31, 2009.
An expiry review at the request of any firm, organization, person or government will not be initiated unless the Tribunal decides that there is sufficient information to indicate that it is warranted. The Tribunal will issue a decision on September 30, 2009, on whether an expiry review is warranted.
Normally, if no domestic producer supports an expiry review, the Tribunal will not conduct and expiry review.
If you would like to participate, please contact Cyndee Todgham Cherniak 416-307-4168.
