Canada initiates anti-circumvention investigation into semi-trailers from Vietnam

According to the Department of Trade Remedies (Ministry of Industry and Trade), Canada initiated an anti-circumvention investigation into semi-trailer products imported from Vietnam.

The Department of Trade Remedies (Ministry of Industry and Trade) said that on November 25, 2024, the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) announced the initiation of an anti-circumvention investigation into semi-trailers imported from Vietnam.

The case is being investigated under the Special Import Measures Act (SIMA), based on the alleged tax evasion by Vietnam against the decision of the Canadian International Trade Tribunal (CITT) issued on February 18, 2022 in Investigation No. NQ-2021-005 on the imposition of anti-dumping (AD) and countervailing duties (CTC) on semi-trailers imported from China. The investigation period is from October 1, 2020 to September 30, 2024.

On November 25, 2024, the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) announced the initiation of an anti-circumvention investigation into semi-trailers imported from Vietnam: Illustrative photo

The original anti-dumping and countervailing duty investigation against China was initiated by the Canada Border Services Agency in 2021 and was imposed from 2022. Accordingly, the investigated products are mainly classified under HS code: 8716.39 and can be classified under HS codes: 8706.00, 8716.40, 8716.80 and 8716.90. The current tax rate applied to products originating or imported from China is 126.4% (anti-dumping tax) and 12,370 yuan/unit (CTC tax).

In this case, the plaintiff, Max-Atlas International Inc. (also the plaintiff in the original case with China), alleges that there is an act of circumvention of trade defense measures through the goods being assembled and completed in Vietnam (the production process in Vietnam is insignificant), from components or parts (accounting for the majority of production costs) originating or imported from China.

As required by law, the Canada Border Services Agency will issue its final findings within 180 days of initiating the investigation. The CBSA’s proposed investigation plan is as follows:

This is the first anti-circumvention investigation case in Canada against goods exported from Vietnam. Therefore, the Trade Defense Department recommends that related manufacturing/exporting enterprises: Study the regulations on anti-circumvention investigations of Canada; provide all requested information and cooperate fully with the Canadian investigating agency throughout the investigation process; contact the Trade Defense Department for timely support.

Source: https://congthuong.vn/canada-khoi-xuong-dieu-tra-chong-lan-tranh-doi-voi-san-pham-so-mi-ro-mooc-tu-viet-nam-361010.html