Tariff hearing on no-hub couplings

Summary#

This Canada Gazette issue collects notices from federal commissions and agencies about trade hearings, trade-order reviews, procurement complaints, broadcasting decisions, public‑service election permissions, and proposed charity deregistrations. It sets hearing and decision dates and names the companies, governments, and charities involved.

What it does#

• The Canadian International Trade Tribunal will hold a videoconference hearing on November 16, 2026 in the appeal AP-2025-027 between Bibby Ste‑Croix and the President of the Canada Border Services Agency about how “no‑hub couplings” should be classified for tariff purposes.
• The Tribunal issued an expiry review decision (oil country tubular goods):
  • It continued its order for goods from several exporting countries, except for goods exported by Hyundai Steel Company (Republic of Korea) and Borusan Mannesmann Boru Sanayi ve Ticaret A.Ş. (Republic of Türkiye).
  • It rescinded its order for goods from Ukraine (with one member dissenting).
  • The continuation and rescission were decided on October 7, 2026 under the Special Import Measures Act.
• The Tribunal made a determination on September 28, 2026 in file PR-2026-016 that a complaint by MTE Instruments Inc. about a Department of National Defence procurement for a torsion meter system was valid.
• The Tribunal decided on September 24, 2026 to open an inquiry (file PR-2026-048) into a complaint by ITexpress Direct Inc. about a Shared Services Canada solicitation for dual USB positive disconnect boxes.
• The Canadian Radio‑television and Telecommunications Commission posted an administrative decision dated October 2, 2026 concerning Canadian Broadcasting Corporation transmitters CBON‑6 and CBON‑FM (Blind River and Sudbury, Ontario).
• The Public Service Commission granted permissions and leaves so several public servants can be candidates:
  • Sargy Chima (Employment and Social Development Canada) to run in Surrey‑Cloverdale in the provincial election on October 24, 2026.
  • Corey Frizzell (Employment and Social Development Canada) to run in Cornwall‑Meadowbank in a provincial election to be held on or before October 4, 2027.
  • Cassandra Goodwin‑Fraser (Parks Canada) to run in the Town of Kensington municipal election on November 2, 2026.
  • Brenda Macdougall (Veterans Affairs Canada) to run in the Town of Three Rivers municipal election on November 2, 2026.
• The Canada Revenue Agency published notices proposing to revoke the charitable registration of several organizations for not meeting requirements of the Income Tax Act. Named charities include CHASDEI SHLOMO TZEDAKAH, CRISIS PREGNANCY CENTRE OF VANCOUVER SOCIETY, ASSOCIATION DU QUÉBEC POUR ENFANTS AVEC PROBLÈMES AUDITIFS (A.Q.E.P.A.) GASPÉSIE RIVE‑SUD/ÎLES‑DE‑LA‑MADELEINE INC.

Who's affected#

• Importers, exporters, and manufacturers of pipe fittings and oil country tubular goods, especially exporters from the named countries and the companies Hyundai Steel Company and Borusan Mannesmann Boru Sanayi ve Ticaret A.Ş.
• Bibby Ste‑Croix and the Canada Border Services Agency, and anyone who imports or sells the contested “no‑hub couplings” (tariff classification can change duties and customs treatment).
• MTE Instruments Inc. and potential suppliers to the Department of National Defence working on torsion meter systems.
• ITexpress Direct Inc. and other bidders on the Shared Services Canada solicitation for USB disconnect boxes.
• Listeners in Blind River and Sudbury who follow CBON‑6 and CBON‑FM (broadcasting decisions affect local radio services).
• The named public servants (Sargy Chima, Corey Frizzell, Cassandra Goodwin‑Fraser, Brenda Macdougall) and their departments; they were allowed to seek elected office and take leaves.
• The named charities whose registrations are proposed for revocation; donors, members, and people who rely on their services may be affected.

If a specific item in this issue is unclear about legal effect or next steps, the Gazette entry points to the relevant tribunal or agency contact information.

Why it matters#

• Tariff classification and trade-order decisions can change how much importers pay at the border and which goods face anti‑dumping or countervailing duties. That can affect prices and supply chains.
• Procurement rulings and inquiries can lead to contract changes, re-evaluations, or remedies for bidders. Businesses that sell to the federal government may want to watch these cases.
• Broadcasting and licensing updates can affect which local radio services are available.
• Permissions for public servants to run for office show how the rules let some federal employees pause work to stand in elections.
• Proposed charity revocations affect tax receipts and donors’ ability to claim tax credits, and may signal problems with a charity’s compliance or operations.