CBSA ends probe into Chinese drill pipe

Summary#

The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) stopped its anti-dumping and anti-subsidy investigations into certain drill pipe from China after the Canadian International Trade Tribunal (CITT) found no reasonable indication of injury. The CITT decision on May 24, 2022 led the CBSA to terminate the investigations effective May 25, 2022.

What it does#

• Records the CITT finding that the evidence did not show dumping or subsidizing had caused, was causing, or threatened to cause injury to the domestic industry.
• Notes that the CITT terminated the preliminary injury inquiry on May 24, 2022.
• Announces that the Canada Border Services Agency terminated its investigations into dumping and subsidizing of the subject drill pipe effective May 25, 2022.
• Provides contact information for the SIMA Registry and Disclosure Unit for anyone seeking more details.

Who's affected#

• Importers of the specific drill pipe coming from China — they will not face duties from these investigations.
• Companies that export or manufacture the covered drill pipe in China.
• Canadian businesses that make drill pipe (the "domestic industry") — they will not receive trade remedy relief from this case.
• It is not clear from the notice which specific companies or product models were involved.

Why it matters#

• No provisional anti-dumping or countervailing duties will be applied because the investigations were ended. That can affect prices, competition, and supply for buyers of drill pipe in Canada.
• The decision ends a trade remedy process that could have imposed border measures or payments; affected businesses may want to check the Registry contact if they need specifics.