SIMA Site Map

Investigations

Here you will find a listing of investigations both ongoing and completed, since 1993. The CBSA provides reasons for the major decisions in the administration of the Special Import Measures Act (SIMA). The reasons are posted here within 15 days of the decision. Each case is accompanied by a Listing of Exhibits and a Listing of Cousel. These listings are updated on an ongoing basis throughout the investigation.

Re-investigations

SIMA duties are generally imposed for a period of at least five years. During this period, an administrative review can be conducted on a case to either update the normal values and the exports prices or determine specific amounts of subsidy on the goods. A Customs Notice is published at the time of initiation and at the time an administrative review is concluded. Each case is accompanied by a Listing of Exhibits and a Listing of Counsel. These listings are updated on an ongoing basis throughout the re-investigation. To refer to the most recent Customs Notice for a specific case, use the link within the "Customs Notice" column of the SIMA Monthly Index.

Expiry Reviews

Schedules and decisions for investigations are generally available for on-line reading on the day the decision is made. The statements of reasons are posted here within 15 days of the decision. Each case is accompanied by a Listing of Exhibits and a Listing of Counsel. These listings are updated on an ongoing basis throughout the review.

SIMA AMPS

The Administrative Monetary Penalty System is known under the acronym AMPS. This section covers contraventions and backgrounders pertaining to the Special Import Measures Act as well as detailed product descriptions required on each case. Headquarters contacts for specific products are indicated under the document "Detailed Product Description Required...".

SIMA Monthly Index

The monthly index contains a list of the goods currently subject to measures under the Special Import Measures Act (SIMA), along with the relevant countries of origin or export. The decision date on each case pursuant to which the special measures are imposed is indicated. As well, the numbers of the latest D15 Memorandum and Customs Notice are included.

Applicable HS classification numbers

A list containing the commonly used classification numbers for the goods subject to measures under the Special Import Measures Act (SIMA), on a case-by-case basis.

SIMA Historical Listing

This is a listing of all SIMA cases and their disposition.

SIMA Publications

Legislation, Regulations, D-Memoranda, and Customs Notices

Notice of Public Consultation

Review of CBSA's Expiry Review Process

Frequently Asked Questions

What is dumping? How does the process work? See this Special Import Measures Act (SIMA) Brochure for the answers to these and other frequently asked questions. It contains an overview of the SIMA process, as well as what you should know about dumping and subsidizing investigations.

Just Ask

If you cannot find what you are looking for regarding information on the delivery of the anti-dumping and countervailing duty program, including the filing of a written dumping or subsidizing complaint, the conduct of dumping or subsidizing investigations, the importation of goods subject to provisional, anti-dumping or countervailing duties or the conduct of an expiry review of a Canadian International Trade Tribunal finding or order, feel free to send us an e-mail with your question.

Useful Links

Where you will find a listing of other Web sites that may be of use and/or interest.

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