Information for Importers

• What is dumping? How does the process work?
  Dumping and subsidizing investigations are conducted under the Special Import Measures Act (SIMA). See the document What You Should Know About Dumping and Subsidy Investigations for the answers to frequently asked questions concerning these investigations.
   
• Questions about undertakings?
  Information pertaining to the acceptance, enforcement, and renewal of undertakings in dumping and subsidy investigations, as well as an example format of an undertaking, can be found in Memorandum D14-1-9.
   
• How do I know if the goods I import are subject to anti-dumping or countervailing duties?
  Consult the Measures in Force section for an answer to this question – You will find in this section a list of goods currently subject to anti-dumping or countervailing duties, including provisional duties, imposed under the SIMA and the relevant countries of origin or export. The description of goods subject to anti-dumping or countervailing duties is in the D15 Memorandum series.
   
• How to assess the anti-dumping or countervailing duties that apply to the goods I import?
  Consult the Self-Assessment Guide for answers to these questions. It is intended to help the importing public self-assess entries of goods subject to anti-dumping or countervailing duties, including provisional duties, imposed under the SIMA.
   
• Interpretation of the SIMA Codes
  SIMA Codes
   
• You are related to the exporter of the goods and need help in determining the export prices?
  Consult the document Export Prices for answers to your questions.
   
• Our Administrative Practices
  The Statement of Administrative Practices outlines the policy basis of our program delivery. This publication is intended to provide an explanation of the anti-dumping and countervailing duty investigation process under Canada's Special Import Measures Act.
   
• Recent Case Information
  The Statements of Reasons of decisions made in the course of a dumping or subsidizing investigation - Generally available for on-line reading within 15 days of the decision.
   
• The Administrative Monetary Penalty System (AMPS)
  SIMA AMPS - Contraventions, backgrounders, and product descriptions.