Refined sugar - SUG 2020 ER
Notice of initiation of expiry review investigation
Ottawa, October 5, 2020
On October 2, 2020, the Canadian International Trade Tribunal (CITT), pursuant to subsection 76.03(3) of the Special Import Measures Act (SIMA), initiated an expiry review of its order issued on October 30, 2015, in Expiry Review No. RR-2014-006, concerning the dumping of refined sugar, refined from sugar cane or sugar beets, in granulated, liquid and powdered form (refined sugar), originating in or exported from the United States of America, Denmark, the Federal Republic of Germany, the Netherlands and the United Kingdom, and the subsidizing of refined sugar originating in or exported from the European Union (EU).
As a result of the CITT’s expiry review, the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) has today initiated an expiry review investigation to determine, pursuant to paragraph 76.03(7)(a) of SIMA, whether the expiry of the orders is likely to result in the continuation or resumption of dumping and/or subsidizing of the subject goods. The CBSA will make a determination no later than March 1, 2021, and will issue a Statement of Reasons by March 16, 2021.
The subject goods are defined as:
“Refined sugar, refined from sugar cane or sugar beets, in granulated, liquid, and powdered form. Refined sugar is sold as white granulated, liquid and specialty sugars. Granulated sugar comes in a range of grain fractions (e.g., medium, fine and extra fine). Liquid sugar includes invert sugar. Specialty sugars include soft yellow sugar, brown sugar, icing sugar, demerara sugar and others and may be sold in granulated, liquid or powdered form.”
The complete product definition of the subject goods is found in Annex 1.
The subject goods are usually classified under the following tariff classification numbers:
- 1701.91.10.00
- 1701.91.90.21
- 1701.91.90.29
- 1701.91.90.91
- 1701.91.90.99
- 1701.99.10.00
- 1701.99.90.20
- 1701.99.90.30
- 1701.99.90.90
- 1702.90.11.00
- 1702.90.12.00
- 1702.90.13.00
- 1702.90.14.00
- 1702.90.15.00
- 1702.90.16.00
- 1702.90.17.00
- 1702.90.18.00
- 1702.90.69.00
- 1702.90.89.10
This listing of tariff classification numbers is for convenience of reference only. Refer to the product definition for authoritative details regarding the subject goods.
As part of its expiry review investigation, the CBSA has solicited responses to questionnaires from Canadian producers, importers and exporters. Any Canadian producers, importers or exporters who have not received a letter from the CBSA who wish to provide a response to the questionnaire are advised to contact the CBSA SIMA Registry and Disclosure Unit at the email address included below. Responses to all questionnaires are due at the CBSA SIMA Registry and Disclosure Unit’s email address by November 12, 2020.
A detailed schedule for the investigation is available at: www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/sima-lmsi/er-rre/menu-eng.html.
Questions relating to the expiry review should be addressed to:
- Telephone:
- Laurie Trempe: 613-954-7337
- Serena Major: 613-948-8581
Email: simaregistry-depotlmsi@cbsa-asfc.gc.ca
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