The effects of the Special Import Measures Act (SIMA) duties applied to $3.8B of imports and $11.6B of shipments in industries employing nearly 31,000 people.
The Tribunal conducted an investigation on wind towers (novel capital good for a trade remedy inquiry involving regional considerations) and began an inquiry into wire rod.
The Tribunal incorporated a deeper analysis of the effects of dumping and subsidizing allegations on domestic workers and facilitated analysis of massive importation allegations, consistent with implementing the latest changes to the SIMA legislation.
Procurement reviews
The Tribunal received 66 complaints about federal government procurement processes estimated to represent over $730 million in federal contracts.
Customs and excise appeals
Interesting products were the covered this fiscal year: gold coins, surgical gloves and plastic cases designed to hold cannabis cigarettes.
Across all mandates
Hearing days: 42
in-person: 6
virtual: 22
hybrid: 14
File hearings: 73
Decisions issued: 119
Electronic pages handled by the Registry: 282,287
Over 88 witnesses appeared before the Tribunal in customs appeals and trade remedy inquiries, demonstrating the often complex nature of these cases.
