Hearing on Novaform Versamat Foam Pad
Canada Gazette, Part I, Volume 159, Number 2: COMMISSIONS
A public videoconference hearing on 2025-02-13 will decide whether the Novaform Versamat Portable Foam Lounge Pad falls within the scope of the Tribunal’s earlier finding NQ-2022-001 under the Special Import Measures Act. The appeal, between Costco Wholesale Canada Ltd. and the President of the Canada Border Services Agency, could determine whether trade remedies for dumped or subsidized mattresses apply to this product.
- Published
- January 11, 2025
- Department
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- Section
- CANADIAN INTERNATIONAL TRADE TRIBUNAL
- Comment deadline
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- Effective date
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- Publication part
- Part I
Summary
Summary#
The Canadian International Trade Tribunal will hold a public videoconference hearing on February 13, 2025 about whether the Novaform Versamat Portable Foam Lounge Pad is covered by an earlier trade finding. The case is listed as Appeal No. EA-2024-002 and pits Costco Wholesale Canada Ltd. against the President of the Canada Border Services Agency under the Special Import Measures Act.
What it does#
- Opens a public hearing (by videoconference) to decide if the foam lounge pad is the same kind of product covered by an earlier Tribunal finding, NQ-2022-001.
- That earlier finding concerned the dumping and subsidizing of certain mattresses from the People’s Republic of China.
- If the Tribunal finds the pad is the same description, it would fall within the scope of that earlier finding. (The notice does not state any immediate penalties or duties.)
- People who want to attend must register. The Tribunal asks that interested persons contact them at 613‑993‑3595 or citt-tcce@tribunal.gc.ca at least two business days before the hearing for registration and details.
Who's affected#
- Costco Wholesale Canada Ltd. and the President of the Canada Border Services Agency, as the named parties.
- Importers, sellers, or distributors of the Novaform Versamat Portable Foam Lounge Pad or very similar foam mattress products.
- Canadian mattress and bedding companies that compete with imported products covered by NQ-2022-001.
- Interested members of the public or trade groups who want to attend the public hearing.
Why it matters#
- The decision will determine whether this particular foam pad is treated the same as products already found to be dumped or subsidized. That can affect whether trade remedies apply to the pad.
- Trade remedies can change how much importers pay and could affect prices, competition, and availability of the product in Canada.
- The hearing is public and gives affected businesses and stakeholders a chance to present information or watch the Tribunal consider the issue.
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Source: Canada Gazette