CBSA anti-dumping probes into steel imports

Summary#

The Canada Border Services Agency has opened two trade actions under the Special Import Measures Act. On April 22, 2025 it started an investigation into alleged injurious dumping of carbon and alloy steel wire from several countries, and on April 17, 2025 it made a preliminary finding of dumping for corrosion‑resistant steel sheet from Borçelik Çelik Sanayi Ticaret A.Ş. (Türkiye), which triggers possible provisional duties.

What it does#

• For the carbon and alloy steel wire case:

  • The CBSA initiated an injury investigation under the Special Import Measures Act on April 22, 2025.
  • The Canadian International Trade Tribunal will hold a preliminary inquiry and must decide within 60 days.
  • Interested parties can send written submissions (email: simaregistry@cbsa-asfc.gc.ca). To be considered, the CBSA must receive them by August 29, 2025.
  • The public product definition and more details are on the CBSA website. The tariff numbers listed may include non-subject goods, and subject products might also fall outside the listed codes.

• For the corrosion‑resistant steel sheet case:

  • The CBSA made a preliminary determination of dumping on April 17, 2025 involving goods from Borçelik Çelik Sanayi Ticaret A.Ş. (Türkiye).
  • The Canadian International Trade Tribunal will conduct a full inquiry and must issue an order or finding within 120 days after receiving notice.
  • Provisional duties are payable on subject goods released from the CBSA from April 17, 2025 up until the investigation ends, the Tribunal’s order/finding, or an accepted undertaking. Those duties will not exceed the estimated dumping margin.
  • The Customs Act rules apply for accounting and payment; late payment may incur interest.
  • The CBSA will publish a Statement of Reasons within 15 days after each decision.

Who's affected#

• Importers and distributors who bring the listed types of steel into Canada.
• Canadian manufacturers that use these steels (for example, construction, automotive, and other metal‑using industries).
• Exporters and producers in the named countries and listed company Borçelik Çelik Sanayi Ticaret A.Ş.
• Customs brokers, freight forwarders, and others who handle affected shipments.
• It is unclear from the notice which exact tariff lines and specific products are subject versus non‑subject; consultees should check the CBSA product definition.

Why it matters#

• If provisional duties are applied, the cost of imported corrosion‑resistant steel sheet could rise immediately for importers and downstream buyers.
• The investigations can lead to longer‑term duties or remedies that affect supply chains, prices, and sourcing choices for Canadian businesses.
• Importers and other interested parties have a chance to submit evidence (deadline August 29, 2025) and should act if they want to influence the outcome.
• The process introduces uncertainty until the Tribunal reaches its decisions (within 60 days for the wire preliminary inquiry and 120 days for the sheet full inquiry).