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CBSA INVESTIGATING CAST IRON SOIL PIPE!

DUMPING & SUBSIDIZING OF CAST IRON SOIL PIPE FROM CHINA


On July 11, 2025, the Canada Border Services Agency (“CBSA”) issued a Notice of Initiation of Investigation under the Special Import Measures Act (“SIMA”) in respect of the alleged dumping and subsidizing of cast iron soil pipe from China.  This investigation was prompted by a joint complaint filed by Canada Pipe Company ULC, d/b/a Bibby-Ste-Croix.

The goods under investigation are more specifically described as: 

Cast iron soil pipe originating in or exported from the People’s Republic of China, whether finished or unfinished, regardless of industry or proprietary specifications, and regardless of wall thickness, length, surface finish, end finish, or stenciling, having a nominal outside diameter from 1.5 inches to 18 inches. Cast iron soil pipe is non-malleable iron pipe of various designs and sizes, including but not limited to both hub-less and hub and spigot cast iron soil pipe (the “Subject Goods”).

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CITT ISSUES CONTINUATION ORDER

CONTINUING DUTIES ON THERMOELECTRIC CONTAINERS FROM CHINA


The Canadian International Trade Tribunal has issued a continuation order in respect of “thermoelectric containers from China”.  This order continues an order issued on September 5, 2019, relating to the dumping and subsidizing of thermoelectric containers originating in or exported from the People’s Republic of China (“China”).  In turn, these continuing orders go back to 2008.  Those goods are officially defined as:

Thermoelectric containers that provide cooling and/or warming with the use of a passive heat sink and a thermoelectric module, excluding liquid dispensers, originating in/or exported from the People's Republic of China.

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NO RETROACTIVE DUTIES ON PEA PROTEIN

DESPITE MASSIVE IMPORTATIONS, CITT RULES NO RETROACTIVE DUTIES


On December 4, 2024, the Canadian International Trade Tribunal (the “CITT”) announced its Finding in Inquiry NQ-2024-002, concluding that the dumping of certain pea protein from China (the “Subject Goods”) has caused injury to the domestic industry. 

While that may sound like a clear-cut finding, the CITT’s Finding held a twist: despite finding “massive importations” occurred during the investigation, the CITT determined it was unlikely to seriously undermine the remedial effect of the anti-dumping duties.  As a result, retroactive duties were not imposed.

This blog focuses on the massive importation framework under the Special Import Measures Act (the “SIMA”) and why a finding of massive importation does not always lead to retroactive duties.

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IGNORING THE CITT CAN COME AT A COST 

CONTEMPT FINDING SERVES AS A REMINDER TO IMPORTERS


In the rush of everyday business, both Canadian and foreign businesses can occasionally overlook the importance of responding to requests from the Canadian International Trade Tribunal (the “CITT” or “Tribunal”).  

A recent Expiry Review that escalated into a contempt hearing against a U.S.-based steel importer serves as a reminder of the Tribunal’s power to issue orders reaching those across the border!

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PROVISIONAL DUTIES IMPOSED ON PET RESINS

DUMPING OF POLYETHYLENE TEREPHTHALATE RESIN 2 FROM CHINA AND PAKISTAN


On June 17, the Canada Border Services Agency (“CBSA”) issued its Notice of Preliminary Determination under subsection 38(1) of the Special Import Measures Act (“SIMA”), imposing provisional duties on polyethylene terephthalate (PET) resin originating in or exported from the Peoples’s Republic of China (“China”) and the Islamic Republic of Pakistan (“Pakistan”).  The investigation was prompted by a complaint filed by Compagnie Alpek Polyester Canada.

The Subject Goods

The goods under investigation are more specifically described as:

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