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SIMA - Notice of Final Determination regarding certain waterproof rubber footwear originating in or exported from the People's Republic of China and certain waterproof rubber and/or plastic footwear originating in or exported from Vietnam.

Ottawa, August 26, 2009

On August 26, 2009, the President of the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) made final determination of dumping pursuant to paragraph 41(1)(a) of the Special Import Measures Act with respect to waterproof footwear and waterproof footwear in nearly finished form, constructed wholly or in part of rubber and/or thermoplastic rubber (TPR) originating in or exported from the Peoples Republic of China and waterproof footwear and waterproof footwear in nearly finished form, constructed wholly or in part of rubber, thermoplastic rubber (TPR) and/or plastic originating in or exported from Vietnam.

The Canadian International Trade Tribunal is continuing its inquiry into the question of injury to the domestic industry and will make an order or finding by September 25, 2009. Provisional duties will continue to apply until this date.

The Statement of Reasons regarding this decision will be issued within 15 days and will also be available on the CBSA's Web site at: http://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/sima-lmsi/menu-eng.html

MARGINS OF DUMPING
Exporter - China Origin GoodsWeighted Average Margin of Dumping
(As a % of export price)
Co-operative Exporter: 
Chu-Shun Shoe Factory0.0%
Mudanjiang Baiyue Shoe-making Company Ltd.4.5%
Suzhou New World Rubber Co. Ltd.15.1%
Wuhu Fengxue Rubber Co., Limited8.9%
Wuhu Hwasong Footwear Company Limited14.4%
Yingde ARCA Footwear Corp.19.9%
Non-Sampled Exporters:11.8%
Non-cooperative Exporters:43.8%
Exporter - Vietnam Origin GoodsWeighted Average Margin of Dumping
(As a % of export price)
Co-operative Exporter: 
Vinh Long Footwear Company Limited15.8%
Pou Yuen Vietnam Company Limited7.3%
Fulgent Sun Footwear Co. Ltd.3.4%
Cong Ty Tnhh Stateway Vietnam 0.0%
Non-Sampled Exporters:12.8%
Non-cooperative Exporters:32.4%