Tax & Trade Blog

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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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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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CBSA INVESTIGATING THERMAL PAPER

DUMPING OF THERMAL PAPER FROM CHINA

On June 12, 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 of certain thermal paper rolls originating in or exported from the People’s Republic of China (“China”).  This investigation was prompted by a complaint filed by three Canadian manufacturers.

The investigation continues a trend by the CBSA of scrutinizing imports from China, which continues to be the jurisdiction with highest number of Anti-Dumping and Countervailing duty orders.

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CBSA INVESTIGATING STEEL STRAPPING

DUMPING OF STEEL STRAPPING FROM CHINA, KOREA, TÜRKIYE & VIETNAM

On May 12, 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 of certain steel strapping originating in or exported from China, Korea, Türkiye and Vietnam.  This investigation was prompted by a complaint filed by JEM Strapping Systems Inc., a manufacturer located in Ontario.

This investigation continues a broader trend of increased scrutiny on foreign steel products.  Just last month, the CBSA and the Canadian International Trade Tribunal (the “CITT”) launched investigations into potential dumping of steel wire, which we wrote about here.

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SIMA EXPIRY REVIEW ORDER:

SILICON METAL ORIGINATING IN OR EXPORTED FROM CHINA

On April 30, 2025, the Canadian International Trade Tribunal (the “CITT”) announced an Order in Expiry Review RR-2024-002 (the “Order”), continuing its finding of material injury in respect of the dumping of Silicon Metal originating in or exported from the People’s Republic of China (the “Subject Goods”). 

The Subject Goods

The Subject Goods are defined as:

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RENEWED DUMPING DUTIES ON WINDOW WALLS

CITT CONCLUDES EXPIRY REVIEW ON CHINESE "UNITIZED WALL MODULES"

On March 19, 2025, the Canadian International Trade Tribunal (the “CITT”) announced an Order in Expiry Review RR-2024-001 (the “Order”), continuing its finding of material injury in respect of the dumping of Unitized Wall Modules originating in or exported from the People’s Republic of China (the “Subject Goods”). These goods are used in “curtainwall” or “window wall” systems for the exterior of multi-story buildings.

The Subject Goods

The Subject Goods are defined as:

Unitized wall modules, with or without infill, including fully assembled frames, with or without fasteners, trims, cover caps, window operators, gaskets, load transfer bars, sunshades and anchor assemblies; excluding non-unitized building envelope systems such as stick systems and point-fixing systems originating in/or exported from the People's Republic of China.

On January 13, 2025, the Canadian International Trade Tribunal (the “CITT”) announced its Finding in Inquiry NQ-2024-003 (the “Finding”) reporting that the dumping of certain hot-rolled deformed steel concrete reinforcing bar in straight lengths or coils, commonly known as rebar, originating in or exported from the Republic of Bulgaria (Bulgaria), the Kingdom of Thailand (Thailand), and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) (the “Subject Goods”) had caused injury to the domestic industry.

New Anti-Dumping Duties (“ADDs”) now apply to certain Subject Goods imported into Canada and released after January 13, 2025.