CBSA Starts Dumping and Subsidy Investigation into Copper Pipe Fittings from China and South Korea

The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) announced that it has started an investigation into the alleged dumping of certain copper pipe fittings originating in or exported from the US, South Korea and China. CBSA has also initiated an investigation into the alleged subsidizing of certain copper pipe fittings from China. The Canadian International Trade Tribunal will now begin a preliminary inquiry to determine whether the imports are harming Canadian producers and will issue a decision by August 8, 2006. At the same time, CBSA will investigate whether the imports are being dumped and/or subsidized and will make a decision by September 6, 2006.