Tax & Trade Blog

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CBSA: NO PROVISIONAL DUTIES ON AUSTRIAN OCTG

AN UNUSUAL NO-DUTY RESULT AFTER PRELIMINARY DUMPING DETERMINATION

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On May 4, 2026, the Canada Border Services Agency (“CBSA”) released a notice of its preliminary determination of dumping in respect of Oil and Gas Well Casing 6 originating in or exported from Austria (the “Subject Goods”).

Notably, despite determining an estimated margin of dumping of 22.6% for Voestalpine Tubulars GmbH & Co KG, the CBSA has decided NOT to impose provisional duties on imports of the Subject Goods at this stage of the investigation.

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STRICTER FORCED-LABOUR REGIME AHEAD?

CANADA TO STRENGTHEN FORCED LABOUR REGIME UNDER U.S. TARIFF PRESSURE

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Forced-labour compliance has been a growing issue for Canadian importers for several years.  While Canada already has import restrictions on forced-labour products in place, the federal government is now looking to strengthen that regime further — this time under U.S. tariff pressure.

On June 2, 2026, the United States Trade Representative (“USTR”) announced that Canada had failed to effectively enforce prohibitions on goods made with forced labour.  Accordingly, the USTR has proposed an additional 10% tariff on goods from Canada.

In response, Canada has indicated that new legislation will soon be introduced to make that regime even stronger.  For importers, this is a clear signal that the forced-labour rules may become stricter.

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SIMA 裁定：碳钢紧固件

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SIMA Ruling: Carbon Steel Fasteners

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2023年9月29日，加拿大边境服务署 (CBSA) 发布了一项 范围裁定， 认定 National Nail公司 的 隐藏式露台螺钉属于加拿大国际贸易法庭 (CITT) 发布的期终复审令所涵盖的货物范围。该复审令涉及来自中国及中国台北的某些碳钢紧固件的倾销，以及来自中国的某些碳钢紧固件的补贴。

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钢板桩用钢管反倾销措施期终复审！

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Steel Piling Pipe Expiry Review!

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2023年3月13日，加拿大国际贸易法庭（CITT）发布 通告，称其正对原产于或出口自中国的某些钢板桩管启动期终复审。任何希望参与该期终复审的人，必须在 2023年3月28日前提交参与通知！

国内生产商和出口商均应考虑参与该期终复审，因为对于未取得正常价值的货物，目前的反倾销税 (ADDs) 为 96.4%，反补贴税 (CVD) 为每公吨 641.35 元人民币！

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CANADA EXTENDING SURTAX REGIMES

DOF CONFIRMS EXTENSIONS INCOMING ON STEEL SURTAXES & RELATED RELIEF

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A recent Department of Finance Canada (“DOF”) news release has confirmed that Canada will be extending certain steel surtaxes and horizontal tariff relief for imported steel goods. The putative aim behind these extensions is to “defend steel workers and industry against steel trade diversion” and “provide producers and importers with greater business predictability and longer-term certainty”.

In this Steel Industry Report, we review which surtaxes and remission categories are set to be extended in the near future.