Rebar anti-dumping finding; Thai firm cleared

Summary#

The Canada Border Services Agency made decisions under the Special Import Measures Act (SIMA) on December 12, 2024 about concrete reinforcing bar (rebar). It ended the dumping probe for Thai Steel Profile Public Company Limited (Thailand) but found dumping for rebar from Bulgaria, Thailand, and the United Arab Emirates for other exporters; the Canadian International Trade Tribunal (CITT) will decide if Canadian producers were injured by January 13, 2025.

What it does#

• Terminates the dumping investigation for Thai Steel Profile Public Company Limited because its exports were found not to be dumped.
• Makes a final finding of dumping for concrete reinforcing bar originating in or exported from Bulgaria, Thailand, and the United Arab Emirates for the other exporters still under investigation.
• Says the subject goods are usually reported under tariff classifications beginning with 7213, 7214, 7215, 7227, and 7228 (the Gazette lists many specific codes). The listed codes include both goods that are and are not covered by the dumping finding.
• Keeps provisional duties in place on subject goods from Bulgaria, Thailand, and the United Arab Emirates until the CITT issues its injury decision by January 13, 2025.
• Ends provisional duties on imports for exporters whose dumping investigations were terminated; any provisional duties paid or security posted for those exporters will be refunded, as appropriate.
• Explains that if the CITT finds dumping caused or threatens to cause injury, anti‑dumping duties will be applied to future imports and Canadian importers will be required to pay them.
• Notes the Statement of Reasons for the decision will be issued within 15 days and posted on the CBSA’s website.

Who's affected#

• Importers who bring concrete reinforcing bar into Canada from Bulgaria, Thailand, and the United Arab Emirates.
• Thai Steel Profile Public Company Limited (named exporter) — its investigation was ended in its favour.
• Canadian companies that sell or use rebar in construction (contractors, builders, infrastructure firms) and Canadian rebar producers — they may see changes to import costs or relief depending on the CITT injury finding.
• Other exporters of rebar from the listed countries whose investigations were not terminated.

Why it matters#

• Importers could face higher immediate costs while provisional duties remain in force.
• If the CITT finds injury by January 13, 2025, formal anti‑dumping duties could raise the long‑term price of imported rebar in Canada, which can affect construction costs and project budgets.
• Some importers will get refunds if their shipments were from exporters cleared of dumping.
• The decision creates a short window of uncertainty for buyers and suppliers of rebar until the CITT issues its injury ruling.