CITT FINDING: DUMPING OF OCTG – AGAIN!
OCTG FROM MEXICO, THE PHILIPPINES, TÜRKIYE, SOUTH KOREA & USA
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On April 21, 2026, the Canadian International Trade Tribunal (the “CITT”) announced its Finding in Inquiry NQ-2025-007 (the “Finding”) reporting that the dumping of Oil Country Tubular Goods (“OCTG”) originating in or exported from the United Mexican States, Republic of the Philippines, and originating in the following countries (the “Subject Goods”):
- the Republic of Türkiye (by or on behalf of Borusan Mannesmann Boru Sanayi ve Ticaret A.Ş.);
- the Republic of Korea (by or on behalf of Hyundai Steel Company); and
- the United States of America (by or on behalf of Tenaris S.A).
New Anti-Dumping Duties (“ADDs”) now apply to the Subject Goods imported into Canada and released after April 21, 2026.
Background
The investigation in respect of the alleged dumping of the Subject Goods was initiated on August 11, 2025 by the Canada Border Services Agency (“CBSA”) in response to a complaint filed and supported by 2 Canadian producers of like goods. (See our previous blog post for more information, including a detailed description of the Subject Goods.)
On October 9, 2025 and December 22, 2025, the CITT and CBSA issued their preliminary determinations reporting that there was evidence of a reasonable indication that dumping of Subject Goods had caused injury to the Canadian industry, and that dumping had occurred. Provisional duties were also assigned by the CBSA.
On March 23, 2026, the CBSA made its final determination which indicated that dumping of the Subject Goods had occurred and that provisional duties would continue until the CITT issued its decision into the question of injury to the Canadian industry.
Note: Oil Country Tubular Goods from the same and other countries may also be covered by existing anti-dumping orders: OCTG1, and OCTG2.
Finding and New ADDs
Beginning on April 21, 2026, imports of Subject Goods which are released by the CBSA and for which an exporter has not been issued normal values, are subject to the following ADDs (based on origin):
- Mexico – 167%
- Philippines – 57.5%
- South Korea – 57.4%
- Türkiye – 67.9%
- United States – 33.5%
Specific normal values have been assigned to goods from five (5) exporters: (1) Tubos de Acero de Mexico S.A.; (2) HLD Clark Steel Pipe Co. Ltd.; (3) Hyundai Steel Pipe Co., Ltd.; (4) Borusan Birleşik Boru Fabrikalari Sanayi Ve Ticaret A.Ş.; and (5) Maverick Tube Corporation.
The CITT found no circumstances present relating to the presence of massive importation (within the meaning of SIMA) of Subject Goods.
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The new ADDs will remain in force for 5 years. After that time, Canadian importers and foreign exporters and producers will have an opportunity to take part in an Expiry Review for possible extensions.
The CBSA will also annually consider whether an administrative review is necessary to update normal values, export prices, and amounts of subsidy. Given the strict timelines, and amount of work involved, expert legal assistance is recommended.
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