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US finds against Bombardier in Boeing dispute | US finds against Bombardier in Boeing dispute |
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The US has ruled that Canada's Bombardier received government subsidies and sold C-Series jets below cost in the US, a step likely to lead to steep tariffs. | The US has ruled that Canada's Bombardier received government subsidies and sold C-Series jets below cost in the US, a step likely to lead to steep tariffs. |
The US Commerce Department investigated the aerospace firm's US sales after a petition from rival American company Boeing. | |
The conflict has the potential to lead to job losses in Northern Ireland. | |
Bombardier said it was "deeply disappointed" in the decision. | |
The dispute has contributed to escalating trade tensions between the US and Canada. | The dispute has contributed to escalating trade tensions between the US and Canada. |
The fight stems from a 2016 sale of 75 C-Series jets to Delta Air Lines. Boeing claims Delta paid $20m per plane, well below an estimated cost of $33m and what Bombardier charges in Canada. | The fight stems from a 2016 sale of 75 C-Series jets to Delta Air Lines. Boeing claims Delta paid $20m per plane, well below an estimated cost of $33m and what Bombardier charges in Canada. |
Bombardier employs about 1,000 people in Belfast linked to the C-Series. | Bombardier employs about 1,000 people in Belfast linked to the C-Series. |
The Commerce Department's final determination on Wednesday set trade duties of about 292% - slightly lower than a preliminary finding. | The Commerce Department's final determination on Wednesday set trade duties of about 292% - slightly lower than a preliminary finding. |
The inquiry now moves to the US International Trade Commission, which will examine if the dumping and subsidies caused injury to Boeing. It is expected to make a final decision in February 2018, which would trigger the duties. | The inquiry now moves to the US International Trade Commission, which will examine if the dumping and subsidies caused injury to Boeing. It is expected to make a final decision in February 2018, which would trigger the duties. |
This week, Canada's ambassador to the US warned that it might take the fight to the World Trade Organisation, if the US continues to side with Boeing. | This week, Canada's ambassador to the US warned that it might take the fight to the World Trade Organisation, if the US continues to side with Boeing. |
Earlier this month Canada scrapped plans to buy 18 Boeing Super Hornet fighter jets, underlining Canada's anger over the trade challenge. | Earlier this month Canada scrapped plans to buy 18 Boeing Super Hornet fighter jets, underlining Canada's anger over the trade challenge. |
On Wednesday, Bombardier said the Commerce Department had not taken into account Bombardier's plan to build a facility in the US, as part of a planned partnership with Airbus. | |
"This facility will provide US airlines with a US-built plane thereby eliminating any possibility of harm due to imports," said spokesman Mike Nadolski. | |
"Unfortunately, the Commerce Department decision is divorced from this reality and ignores long-standing business practices in the aerospace industry, including launch pricing and the financing of multibillion dollar aircraft programs." | |
The Commerce Department said it will collect the duties from the importer, if the US commission finds against Bombardier. | The Commerce Department said it will collect the duties from the importer, if the US commission finds against Bombardier. |
Delta has said it plans to move forward with the order, but does not expect to pay the tariffs. | Delta has said it plans to move forward with the order, but does not expect to pay the tariffs. |