Notice of conclusion—Subsidy review: Stainless steel sinks (SSS 2025 UP1)

Period of investigation

The period of investigation (POI) and the profitability analysis period (PAP) for the administrative review is January 1, 2024 to December 31, 2024.

Administrative review process

At the initiation of the administrative review, the CBSA sent a subsidy RFI to all known and potential exporters of sinks in order to solicit information on potential actionable subsidies and financial contributions received from the Government of China (GOC). The information was requested for purposes of updating the amounts of subsidy for subject goods imported into Canada.

At the initiation of the administrative review, the GOC was sent the CBSA's government subsidy RFI requesting information concerning the alleged subsidy programs available to producers/exporters of subject goods.

For the purposes of the subsidy review, GOC refers to all levels of government, i.e., federal, central, provincial/state, regional, municipal, city, township, village, local, legislative, administrative or judicial, singular, collective, elected or appointed. It also includes any person, agency, enterprise, or institution acting for, on behalf of, or under the authority of, or under the authority of any law passed by, the government of that country or that provincial, state or municipal or other local or regional government.

The GOC and the exporters/producers were also notified that in cases where either the GOC or exporters in China fail to provide complete and accurate submissions enabling the determination of specific amounts of subsidy, countervailing duties may be assessed at the rate of 264.94 CNY per unit in accordance with a ministerial specification pursuant to subsection 30.4(2) of SIMA.

The GOC did not respond to the government subsidy RFI. Therefore, the amount of subsidy for the subject goods produced or exported from China will be determined pursuant to the ministerial specification, under subsection 30.4(2) of SIMA, as described above. For information please see the CBSA’s Measures in force.

Note, the CBSA will continue its administrative review with respect to normal values and export prices for the four exporters that responded to the dumping RFI.

Importer responsibility

Importers are reminded that it is their responsibility to calculate and declare their anti-dumping and countervailing duty liability. If importers are using the services of a customs broker to clear importations, the brokerage firm should be advised that the goods are subject to anti-dumping and countervailing measures and be provided with sufficient information necessary to clear the shipments. To determine their liability for anti-dumping and countervailing duty, importers should contact the exporters to obtain the applicable normal values and amounts of subsidy. For further information on this matter, refer to Memorandum D14-1-2: Disclosure of normal values, export prices, and amounts of subsidy established under the Special Import Measures Act.

The Customs Act applies, with any modifications that the circumstances require, with respect to the accounting and payment of anti-dumping and countervailing duties. As such, failure to pay the duties within the prescribed time will result in the application of the interest provisions of the Act.

Should the importer disagree with the determination made on any importation of goods, a request for re-determination may be filed. For more information on how to file a request for re-determination, please refer to the Guide for appealing a duty assessment.

Contact us

Email: simaregistry-depotlmsi@cbsa-asfc.gc.ca