Notice of Re-investigation

Certain copper pipe fittings

Ottawa, April 1, 2008

The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) has initiated a re-investigation of the normal values and export prices of certain copper pipe fittings originating in or exported from the United States of America, the Republic of Korea and the People’s Republic
of China. The CBSA is not initiating a re-investigation of the amount of subsidy respecting certain copper pipe fittings from the People’s Republic of China at this time.

The subject goods are described as solder joint pressure pipe fittings and solder joint drainage, waste and vent pipe fittings, made of cast copper alloy, wrought copper alloy or wrought copper, for use in heating, plumbing, air conditioning and refrigeration applications, originating in or exported from the United States of America, the Republic of Korea and the People's Republic of China. A list of the specific copper pipe fittings that are subject goods is available on the CBSA's Web site at the following address: www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/sima-lmsi/i-e/ad1358/ad1358-i-pi-eng.html.

The re-investigation is part of the CBSA's ongoing enforcement of the Canadian International Trade Tribunal's finding of material injury issued on February 19, 2007.

The subject goods are properly classified under the Harmonized System (HS) Heading 74.12, under the following HS Codes:

It is anticipated that this re-investigation will be concluded on or before August 27, 2008. A re-investigation schedule is available at www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/sima-lmsi/ri-re/ad1358/ad1358-r08-se-eng.html.

Exporters that wish to participate are required to provide to provide a complete and accurate submission by May 8, 2008. When sufficient information has not been submitted to the CBSA by the exporter to permit the determination of specific normal values for subject goods, anti-dumping duties will be assessed at the rate of 242% of the export price in accordance with a ministerial specification pursuant to section 29 of Special Import Measures Act.

Responses to the Importer Request for Information are are due by April 22, 2008.

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, 11^th floor
Ottawa, ON  K1A 0L8

Officers' names and contact information:

Peter Dupuis 613-954-7341
e-mail: PeterC.Dupuis@cbsa-asfc.gc.ca

Walid Ben Tamarzizt 613-954-7265
e-mail: Walid.BenTamarzizt@cbsa-asfc.gc.ca

Fax: 613-948-4844
General e-mail: simaregistry-depotlmsi@cbsa-asfc.gc.ca