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Special Import Measures Regulations

Version of section 40.1 from 2018-04-26 to 2024-08-18:

  •  (1) A request referred to in subsection 45(1) of the Act shall be made in writing to the Tribunal within 45 days after the issuance of an order or finding by the Tribunal under section 43 of the Act.

  • (2) A request referred to in subsection 45(1) of the Act shall

    • (a) include the name, address for service, telephone number and, if any, the facsimile number and electronic mail address of the requester and of the requester’s counsel, if any, and be signed by the requester or by the requester’s counsel, if any;

    • (b) include a statement of the public interest affected by the imposition of an anti-dumping or countervailing duty indicating the degree to which it is affected;

    • (c) include sufficient information as to whether the imposition of an anti-dumping or countervailing duty would not or might not be in the public interest;

    • (d) address all relevant factors, including, where applicable,

      • (i) the availability of goods of the same description from countries or exporters to which the order or finding does not apply,

      • (ii) the effect that the imposition of an anti-dumping or countervailing duty has had or is likely to have on competition in the domestic market,

      • (iii) the effect that the imposition of an anti-dumping or countervailing duty has had or is likely to have on producers in Canada that use the goods as inputs in the production of other goods and in the provision of services,

      • (iv) the effect that the imposition of an anti-dumping or countervailing duty has had or is likely to have on competition by limiting access to goods that are used as inputs in the production of other goods and in the provision of services, or by limiting access to technology,

      • (v) the effect that the imposition of an anti-dumping or countervailing duty has had or is likely to have on the choice or availability of goods at competitive prices for consumers, and

      • (vi) the effect that the non-imposition of an anti-dumping or countervailing duty, or the non-imposition of such a duty in the full amount provided for in sections 3 to 6 of the Act is likely to have on domestic producers of inputs, including primary commodities, used in the production of like goods; and

    • (e) include any other information that is relevant in the circumstances.

  • (3) For the purposes of subsection 45(3) of the Act, the following factors are prescribed:

    • (a) whether goods of the same description are readily available from countries or exporters to which the order or finding does not apply;

    • (b) whether imposition of an anti-dumping or countervailing duty in the full amount

      • (i) has eliminated or substantially lessened or is likely to eliminate or substantially lessen competition in the domestic market in respect of goods,

      • (ii) has caused or is likely to cause significant damage to producers in Canada that use the goods as inputs in the production of other goods and in the provision of services,

      • (iii) has significantly impaired or is likely to significantly impair competitiveness by

        • (A) limiting access to goods that are used as inputs in the production of other goods and in the provision of services, or

        • (B) limiting access to technology, or

      • (iv) has significantly restricted or is likely to significantly restrict the choice or availability of goods at competitive prices for consumers or has otherwise caused or is otherwise likely to cause them significant harm; and

    • (c) whether non-imposition of an anti-dumping or countervailing duty or the non-imposition of such a duty in the full amount provided for in sections 3 to 6 of the Act is likely to cause significant damage to domestic producers of inputs, including primary commodities, used in the domestic manufacture or production of like goods.

    • (d) [Repealed, SOR/2015-27, s. 5]

  • (4) A request by a person referred to in subsection 45(6) of the Act to make representations to the Tribunal on the question referred to in that subsection shall be made in writing and filed with the Tribunal within 21 days after the date of publication of the notice referred to in subsection 45(2) of the Act.

  • (5) A request made by a person under subsection (4) shall outline the person’s interest in the inquiry and shall give the name, address for service, telephone number, and, if any, the facsimile number and electronic-mail address of the person and of the person’s counsel, if any.

  • SOR/2000-138, s. 7
  • SOR/2015-27, s. 5
  • SOR/2018-88, s. 5

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