Anti-dumping and Countervailing Program

Carbon Steel Plate and High-strength Low-alloy Steel Plate - Notice of Preliminary Determination

Ottawa, September 11, 2003

On September 11, 2003, the Commissioner of Customs and Revenue made a preliminary determination of dumping, pursuant to subsection 38(1) of the Special Import Measures Act (SIMA) respecting hot-rolled carbon steel plate and high-strength low-alloy steel plate not further manufactured than hot-rolled, heat-treated or not, in cut lengths in widths from 24 inches (+/- 610 mm) to 152 inches (+/- 3,860 mm) inclusive and in thicknesses from 0.187 inches (+/- 4.75 mm) to 5.25 inches (+/- 133 mm) inclusive, originating in or exported from Bulgaria, the Czech Republic and Romania, excluding plate produced to American Society for Testing & Materials (ASTM) specifications A515 and A516M/A516 Grade 70 in thickness greater than 3.125 inches (+/- 79.3 mm), universal mill plate, plate for use in the manufacture of pipe and plate having a rolled, raised figure at regular intervals on the surface (also known as floor plate). Provisional duty will be imposed on the subject goods imported into Canada.

Additional information about this investigation will be available in a Statement of Reasons that will be available within 15 days on the CCRA's Web site at: http://www.ccra-adrc.gc.ca/sima.

Contacts:
Denis Chénier    (613) 954-7394
Michel Leclair   (613) 954-7232