Anti-circumvention Investigation - Process and Timeframes

Within 45 days, CBSA Receives Complaint, Initiation?, No: End of proceeding, Within 180 days (240 if extended), Yes: Termination?, Yes: Deemed Scope Ruling, No: Statement of Essential Facts, Circumvention?, No: End of proceeding, Yes: CITT Order - Extension of Duties

Explanation of Flowchart

The flowchart represents the anti-circumvention investigation timelines following the receipt of a complaint. The process generally takes about 225 days from the time the CBSA receives a complaint until the CBSA makes a decision regarding circumvention.

Once a complaint is received, the CBSA has 45 days to determine if an anti-circumvention investigation should be initiated.

If the CBSA decides not to initiate an investigation, the process ceases.

If the CBSA decides to initiate an investigation, the CBSA will, within 180 days after the date of initiation (or 240 days if the investigation is extended), terminate the investigation or make a decision.

The CBSA will terminate the investigation where it is satisfied that the goods under investigation are subject to an order or finding. This decision is deemed to be a scope ruling.

If the investigation is not terminated, the CBSA will make a decision as to whether the goods are circumventing an order or finding.

Where the CBSA determines that the goods are circumventing an order or finding, the CITT will issue an order amending the order or finding and duties will be extended to those goods.

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