Anti-dumping and Countervailing Program

Carbon Steel and Stainless Steel Fasteners - Final Determination

Ottawa, December 9, 2004

On December 9, 2004, the President of the Canada Border Services Agency made a final determination of dumping respecting carbon steel and stainless steel fasteners, i.e. screws, nuts and bolts of carbon steel or stainless steel that are used to mechanically join two or more elements, excluding fasteners specifically designed for application in the automotive or aerospace industry, originating in or exported from the Peoples' Republic of China (China) and Chinese Taipei, and a final determination of subsidizing respecting such product originating in or exported from China, pursuant to paragraph 41(1)(a) of the Special Import Measures Act. On the same date the President terminated the subsidy investigation of the same goods originating in or exported from Chinese Taipei pursuant to paragraph 41(1)(b). Today's decision follows the preliminary determination of dumping and subsidizing made on September 10, 2004.

The Canadian International Trade Tribunal (Tribunal) is continuing its review to determine if the dumping and subsidizing have injured the Canadian industry. The Tribunal will make a decision by January 7, 2005.

Additional information about this investigation is contained in a Statement of Reasons that will be available on the CBSA's Web site by December 24, 2004, at http://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/sima-lmsi/.

Contacts:
Alex Lawton   (613) 954-7410
Jean-Louis Lapratte   (613) 954-7375