Certain Sucker Rods – Statement of Reasons

Certain Sucker Rods - Statement of Reasons

For the purpose of this investigation, subject goods are defined 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 originating in or exported from the Argentine Republic, the Federative Republic of Brazil and the United Mexican States.

The Canada Border Services Agency initiated an investigation on September 30, 2019 respecting the alleged injurious dumping of certain sucker rods originating in or exported from Argentina, Brazil, and Mexico.