IN THE MATTER OF representations as to whether there are reasonable grounds to consider that the imposition, in whole or in part, of an anti-dumping duty on imports of certain hot‑rolled wire rod of carbon steel and alloy steel of circular or approximately circular cross section, in coils, equal to or less than 25.5 mm in actual solid cross‐sectional diameter, originating in or exported from the People’s Republic of China, the Arab Republic of Egypt and the Socialist Republic of Vietnam, as a result of the Canadian International Trade Tribunal’s finding dated October 4, 2024, in inquiry NQ-2024-001 conducted pursuant to section 42 of the Special Import Measures Act (SIMA), would not or might not be in the public interest pursuant to section 45 of SIMA.

DECISION

Pursuant to section 45 of SIMA, the Tribunal is of the opinion that there are no reasonable grounds to consider that the imposition of an anti‑dumping duty, or the imposition of such a duty in the full amount provided for by SIMA, in respect of the goods referred to in the Tribunal’s finding in inquiry NQ‑2024‑001 would not or might not be in the public interest. Accordingly, the Tribunal will not initiate a public interest inquiry into this matter.

The statement of reasons will be published on the Tribunal’s website at a later date.