PROVISIONAL DUTIES ON STEEL STRAPPING
CBSA IMPOSES PROVISIONAL DUTIES ON CHINA, SOUTH KOREA, TURKEY, AND VIETNAM
On September 16, 2025, the Canada Border Services Agency (“CBSA”) released a notice of its preliminary determination of dumping in respect steel strapping originating in or exported from China, South Korea, Türkiye (Turkey), and Vietnam, and the subsidizing of steel strapping from China (the “Subject Goods”).
Provisional duties are now imposed on imports of the Subject Goods released from the CBSA on or after September 16, 2025!
Background Information
On May 12, 2025, the CBSA issued a Notice of Initiation of Investigation under the Special Import Measures Act (“SIMA”) in respect of the alleged dumping of the Subject Goods. See our previous blog post for more information, including a description of the Subject Goods.
Provisional Duties Effective September 16, 2025!
Following the CBSA’s preliminary determination of dumping, provisional duties are now imposed at the rates specified by CBSA on imports of the Subject Goods released on or after September 16, 2025.
The CBSA has assigned specific provisional anti-dumping duties (“ADDs”) to the Subject Goods for exporters who participated in its investigation. For participating exporters, the ADDs generally range from 2.3% to 3.5% of the value for duty of the Subject Goods. Chinese exports will face additional countervailing duties (“CVD”) as well.
Exporters who did not cooperate will find their imports face substantially higher provisional ADDs depending on the country of origin, with the highest rate of 42.3% applying to imports from China and Turkey, 40.4% for imports from Vietnam, and 33.4% for imports from South Korea.
Final Dumping Investigation and Injury Determination
Focus now turns to the CITT for its final finding on whether the dumping of Subject Goods has caused or is threatening to cause injury to the domestic Canadian industry. The CITT will hold a public hearing on this issue on December 15, 2025, with the final finding expected by January 14, 2026. Anyone wishing to participate in the CITT hearing must file a Notice by October 1, 2025.
The CBSA is expected to provide its reasons within the next 15 days in its statement of reasons, in which it will publish its timeline for its final determination.
Participating in CBSA's investigation pays off. Exporters who engage get much lower ADDs.
Get involved before it is too late!
What Does This Mean For Me?
The significant difference in the provisional ADDs between cooperative and non-cooperative exporters highlights the importance of participating in CBSA investigations. Interested parties who have not cooperated with the CBSA investigation should contact counsel as soon as possible to determine potential next steps.
If your business imports Subject Goods or is considering doing so, you should seek Canadian legal advice immediately given the provisional ADDs are now in effect. Failure to consult with Canadian legal counsel on this issue could lead to a costly assessment by the CBSA down the road!
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