Investigation into oil country tubular goods
Canada Gazette, Part I, Volume 159, Number 34: COMMISSIONS
The Canada Border Services Agency initiated a Special Import Measures Act (SIMA) investigation on 2025-08-11 into alleged injurious dumping of oil country tubular goods. The notice names imports from the United Mexican States and the Republic of the Philippines and specific exporters in Türkiye, the Republic of Korea and the United States; a Statement of Reasons will be published within 15 days.
- Published
- August 23, 2025
- Department
- Unavailable
- Section
- CANADA BORDER SERVICES AGENCY
- Comment deadline
- Unavailable
- Effective date
- August 11, 2025
- Publication part
- Part I
Summary
Summary#
The Canada Border Services Agency has started an investigation under the Special Import Measures Act into alleged injurious dumping of oil country tubular goods. The decision was made on August 11, 2025, and the agency says a Statement of Reasons will be published within 15 days.
What it does#
- Opens a SIMA investigation into alleged dumping and injury for “oil country tubular goods” (the CBSA’s full product definition and tariff numbers are on its website).
- Covers goods originating in or exported from Mexico and the Philippines.
- Also covers goods originating in Türkiye and exported or produced by Borusan Mannesmann Boru Sanayi ve Ticaret A.Ş., originating in the Republic of Korea and exported or produced by Hyundai Steel Company, and originating in the United States and exported or produced by Tenaris S.A..
- Announces that a Statement of Reasons explaining the decision will be issued within 15 days.
Who's affected#
- Canadian manufacturers and sellers of oil country tubular goods (the domestic industry that makes casing and tubing for oil and gas).
- Importers and distributors who bring these tubular goods into Canada.
- Buyers in the oil and gas sector that use these products (drillers, pipeline operators, service companies).
- The named foreign producers and exporters listed in the notice.
- Others in the supply chain (logistics, wholesalers) may notice indirect effects. If it’s unclear who else is affected, the CBSA’s web page has the detailed product and tariff info.
Why it matters#
- This is the first step in a formal anti‑dumping inquiry. Investigations can lead to duties or other measures if dumping and injury are found, which would raise import costs for those goods.
- Higher import costs or trade measures could change suppliers, affect prices for users in the oil and gas industry, and influence project costs and timelines.
- At this stage no penalties or duties have been imposed — the agency is investigating and will publish its reasons soon.
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Source: Canada Gazette