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The Trade Remedies Administration (Ministry of Industry and Trade) said that recently, Canada announced that it was conducting a re-investigation (administrative review) to determine the anti-dumping duty (CBPG) rate on anti-corrosion steel products. (COR) and period-end review on anti-dumping and countervailing duty (CTC) for copper pipe fittings of Vietnam.

Specifically, with the re-investigation of anti-dumping tax on COR steel products, on January 16, 2023, Canada Customs and Border Protection (CBSA) announced the initiation of a re-investigation (administrative review). to redefine the anti-dumping tax rate for COR steel products imported from Vietnam.

HS code of products under investigation: 7210.30; 7210.49; 7210.61; 7210.69; 7212.20; 7212.30; 7212.50; 7225.91; 7225.92; 7226.99 (note the HS code is for reference only).

Previously, on November 8, 2019, CBSA initiated anti-dumping and anti-dumping investigations on COR steel products imported from Turkey, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Vietnam.

On November 16, 2020, the investigating agency issued an order to impose taxes as follows: Turkey from 0% to 26.1% (anti-dumping tax) and 0.4% to 3.6% (CTC); UAE is not subject to anti-dumping and CTC tax; Vietnam from 2.3% to 71.1% (anti-dumping tax) and not subject to CTC. This tax rate is applied for 5 years from November 17, 2020.

Deadline for businesses to submit questionnaires to the investigating agency: February 22, 2023 (Canadian time).

According to Trademap, since the time Canada applied anti-dumping tax on COR steel products from 2020, Vietnam's export output to this market in 2020 is about 22,800 tons and increased sharply about 4 times to 87,700 tons in in 2021, accounting for 2.5% and 6.5% of Canada's total COR steel imports, respectively. Export turnover in 2020 and 2021 is about 15.4 million USD and 104.8 million USD, respectively.

In the case of the end-of-term review of anti-dumping and anti-dumping taxes on copper pipe joints, on January 17, 2023, the Canadian Court of International Trade of Canada announced the initiation of the end-of-term review to consider whether to continue the application. apply anti-dumping and anti-dumping tax on copper pipe coupling products imported from Vietnam.

HS codes of products under investigation: 7412.10 and 7412.20 (note that HS codes are for reference only).

Previously, on October 27, 2017, CBSA initiated an anti-dumping and anti-dumping investigation on copper pipe coupling products imported from Vietnam. On May 25, 2018, the investigating agency issued a tax order with the general tax rate for Vietnamese enterprises of 159% (anti-dumping tax) and 30.6% (CTC).

This tax rate is applied for 5 years, from May 26, 2018. The above tax rate was determined by the investigating authority based on available data because the Vietnamese respondent enterprise did not cooperate fully in the investigation process.

Deadline for parties to register to participate in the case: January 31, 2023 (Canadian time). Deadline for Vietnamese exporters to submit questionnaires to the investigating agency: February 23, 2023 (Canadian time).

According to Trademap, since Canada applied anti-dumping tax and CTC on copper pipe coupling products from 2018, Vietnam's export output to this market in the period of 2019-2021 is about 20 tons, respectively; 16 tons and 48 tons, down about 87 times compared to the time before the 2017 census was 1,745 tons.

In 2021, the export turnover of Vietnam's copper pipe joints to Canada is only about 281,000 USD, accounting for about 0.15% of the total import turnover of this product into Canada (191.41 million USD).

Therefore, the Trade Remedies Administration recommends that associations and enterprises exporting related products need to learn about Canada's review regulations to develop an appropriate appeal plan;

Fully cooperate with the investigative agency of Canada throughout the course of the incident (contact the investigative agency of Canada to register to participate, answer the questionnaire in the correct format and time limit). regulations, participating in on-site verification, hearings at the request of investigating agencies, etc.);

Regularly coordinate and exchange information with Canadian import partners to reflect opinions to relevant Canadian agencies, propose to consider socio-economic interests and legitimate interests of consumers. .

At the same time, contact and closely coordinate with the Trade Remedies Department to receive timely information and support.

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