January 3, 2020 – The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) issued, on December 30, 2019, a Notice of Preliminary Determinations to announce that provisional duties are now payable on certain sucker rods originating in or exported from Argentina, Brazil and Mexico, released from Customs on or after December 30, 2019.
The subject goods are described as sucker rods, including pony rods, with or without couplings attached and with or without guides attached, manufactured to American Petroleum Institute (API) 11B specifications, equivalent standards or proprietary standards, including in a finished or semi-finished state, made of solid steel, including carbon, alloy and special grades of steel, of 2.5 inches (63.5 mm) or less in diameter of rod body, with stated measurements subject to permissible tolerances.
Sucker Rods are usually classified under HS classification number 8413.91.00.10. However, classification numbers are for ease of reference only. Refer to the product definition for the authoritative details regarding the subject goods.
The CBSA Notice of Preliminary Determinations containing additional details is found on the CBSA’s website.
The CITT Preliminary Injury Determination & Reasons can be found on CITT’s website.
Additional details concerning the injury inquiry are found in the CITT Notice of Commencement of Inquiry.
Additional information regarding the application of provisional duties will be available in a Statement of Reasons within 15 days on the CBSA’s website.
Please contact your Livingston account representative should you have any questions.