Notice of Re-investigation

Bicycles

Ottawa, February 13, 2008

The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) has initiated a re-investigation to review the normal values and export prices of certain bicycles originating in or exported from Chinese Taipei and the People’s Republic of China (China).

The subject goods are described as bicycles, assembled or unassembled, with wheel diameters of 16 inches (40.64 cm) and greater, excluding bicycles with an FOB Chinese Taipei or China selling price exceeding CAD $ 225, and excluding bicycles with foldable frames and stems.

The re-investigation is part of the CBSA’s ongoing enforcement of the Canadian International Trade Tribunal’s (Tribunal) finding of December 11, 1992.  This finding was subsequently reviewed and continued on December 10, 1997, December 9, 2002 and December 10, 2007.  In the last instance, the Tribunal continued its order concerning bicycles but rescinded its order concerning bicycle frames.

The subject goods are normally imported into Canada under one of the following ten‑digit Harmonized System classification numbers: 

It is anticipated that this re-investigation will be concluded on or before July 9, 2008. A re-investigation schedule is available at www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/sima-lmsi/ri-re/ad0962/ad0962-r08-se-eng.html.

As noted at the conclusion of the previous re-investigation, subject goods for which interim normal values have not been determined or those goods that have not been clearly identified on customs documentation will be assessed an advance of 64% over the export price of the goods, according to a ministerial specification.

Importers are cautioned that the cost of production information on which the interim normal values of the 2007–2008 models were based will be verified during the current re‑investigation.  If any of the information provided by the exporters to determine those values is found to be inaccurate, the normal values will be re‑established and the entries reappraised in light of the new information.  This may result in additional anti‑dumping duties being assessed against the importer.  As well, importers are reminded that all 2008 interim normal values will expire on August 31, 2008.

Importers are also advised that if an exporter fails to provide a complete and accurate submission by March 25, 2008, the finalized 2008 normal values will be based on the best information available.  This may result in retroactive assessments of additional anti-dumping duties against the importer as high as 64% of the export price, in accordance with a ministerial specification.

Exporters have been made aware of the need to provide complete and accurate information to the CBSA during this re‑investigation.  In addition, the normal values determined on the basis of this re‑investigation will be applied to any entries of subject goods under appeal that have yet to be re-determined at the time of the conclusion of the re-investigation.

Finally, importers are advised that they must respond to the questionnaire sent at the initiation of the re-investigation by the due date of March 5, 2008.  If they fail to provide a complete and accurate submission, the finalized export prices for 2008 models will be based on the best information available.  This may result in retroactive assessments of additional anti-dumping duties by reducing the export prices by 21.2%, in accordance with a ministerial specification.

Any questions concerning the above should be directed to:

Canada Border Services Agency
Anti-dumping and Countervailing Program
SIMA Registry and Disclosure Unit
100 Metcalfe Street, 11th floor
Ottawa, ON  K1A 0L8

Officers’ names and contact information:

B. Hodgson 613-954-7237
e-mail: Brian.Hodgson@cbsa-asfc.gc.ca

J. Tong 613-954-7350
e-mail: Johnny.Tong@cbsa-asfc.gc.ca

Facsimile:  613-948-4844

General e-mail: simaregistry-depotlmsi@cbsa-asfc.gc.ca