The Canada Border Services Agency has made a preliminary affirmative dumping determination in its AD investigation of mainland Chinese waterproof footwear and waterproof footwear in nearly finished form, constructed wholly or in part of rubber and/or thermoplastic rubber. The scope of the investigation includes waterproof footwear worn over the foot constructed to various heights, and waterproof footwear made of waterproof footwear bottoms combined with tops made of textiles or other materials. This footwear may be constructed with or without liners, linings, fasteners or safety features. Excluded from the scope are ski boots, skating boots, snowmobile boots, rubber-bottom leather-top boots, all-rubber riding boots for equestrian purposes, and rubber safety footwear (i.e., footwear that meets safety standards established by the Canadian Standards Association). The footwear covered by this investigation is generally classified under HTSCA 6401.10.1100, 6401.10.1900, 6401.10.2000, 6401.92.1100, 6401.92.1200, 6401.92.9190, 6401.92.9290, 6401.99.1100, 6401.99.1200, 6401.99.1900, 6401.99.2000, 6402.19.9090, 6402.91.1000, 6402.91.9091, 6402.91.9092, 6402.91.9093, 6403.19.9090, 6403.40.0010, 6403.91.0091, 6403.91.0092, 6403.91.0093, 6404.11.9990, 6404.19.9020, 6404.19.9091, 6404.19.9092 and 6404.19.9093.

As a result of this decision, the CBSA will preliminarily assess AD duties on all appropriate entries using the rates shown in the table below.