Preliminary Dumping Finding on Wire Rod Imports

Summary#

On June 6, 2024, the Canada Border Services Agency made a preliminary finding that certain hot‑rolled wire rod from China, Egypt and Vietnam is being dumped into Canada under the Special Import Measures Act. As a result, provisional duties can be charged on those imports while the Canadian International Trade Tribunal carries out a full inquiry.

What it does#

• Finds preliminary dumping of certain hot‑rolled wire rod described as carbon or alloy steel, in coils, circular or approximately circular cross section, with an actual solid cross‑sectional diameter of 25.5 mm or less.
• Says the goods are usually classified under these tariff numbers:
  • 7213.91.00.42, 7213.91.00.43, 7213.91.00.49, 7213.91.00.50, 7213.91.00.60, 7213.91.00.70
  • 7213.99.00.11, 7213.99.00.12, 7213.99.00.31, 7213.99.00.32, 7213.99.00.51, 7213.99.00.52
  • 7227.20.00.20, 7227.20.00.90, 7227.90.00.60, 7227.90.00.70, 7227.90.00.81, 7227.90.00.82, 7227.90.00.83
• Makes provisional duties payable on subject goods released from the CBSA during the period starting June 6, 2024 and ending on the earlier of the day the investigation is terminated, the day the Tribunal makes an order or finding, or the day an undertaking is accepted.
  • The provisional duty amount will not exceed the estimated margin of dumping.
  • Accounting and payment rules and late‑payment interest follow the Customs Act.
• Notes that the Canadian International Trade Tribunal will do a full inquiry and must issue an order or a finding no later than 120 days after it receives notice of the preliminary determination.
• Says a Statement of Reasons for the decision will be posted within 15 days.

Who's affected#

• Importers and distributors who bring the specified wire rod into Canada.
• Canadian wire‑rod producers and other domestic steel industry businesses that sell competing wire rod.
• Manufacturers that buy wire rod from importers (they may face higher costs if provisional duties are applied).
• If you make or sell products that use wire rod, you could see cost or supply effects.
• The notice lists specific tariff numbers (see "What it does") to help businesses check whether their products are covered.

Why it matters#

• Provisional duties raise the immediate cost of affected imports. That can protect domestic producers but increase costs for importers and their customers.
• A final Tribunal finding could lead to longer‑term duties or the removal of measures, so the outcome affects prices, sourcing decisions, and trade relationships in the steel supply chain.
• The Statement of Reasons and the Tribunal’s inquiry are the next places to look for details on how margins and injury were calculated.