Investigations into Steel Strapping Imports

Summary#

The Canada Border Services Agency has started investigations under the Special Import Measures Act into the alleged dumping of steel strapping from the People’s Republic of China, the Republic of Türkiye, the Republic of Korea, and the Socialist Republic of Vietnam, and into alleged subsidies on steel strapping from China. The Canadian International Trade Tribunal (CITT) will hold a preliminary inquiry to decide within 60 days whether there is a reasonable indication of injury to Canadian industry.

What it does#

• Opens investigations into alleged injurious dumping of steel strapping from China, Türkiye, Korea, and Vietnam, and into alleged injurious subsidizing from China.
• Defines the subject product as carbon or alloy steel strapping with a nominal width of 9.5 mm to 50.8 mm and a nominal thickness of 0.38 mm to 1.12 mm (dimensions ± tolerances).
• Notes a list of tariff classification numbers that typically cover the goods, but says those lists may include non‑subject goods and that subject goods might be classified under other numbers.
• Sends the question of whether injury is indicated to the Canadian International Trade Tribunal, which will run a written preliminary inquiry and must issue a decision within 60 days of the investigation start.
• Sets deadlines and submission routes:
  • Written information for the Canada Border Services Agency must be received by September 18, 2025 (send to simaregistry@cbsa-asfc.gc.ca).
  • Parties wishing to participate in the CITT inquiry must file participation and representation forms by May 26, 2025.
  • Submissions by parties opposing the complaint are due by June 10, 2025 (noon ET); the complainant and supporters may reply by June 17, 2025 (noon ET).
• Says the Canada Border Services Agency will publish a Statement of Reasons within 15 days after its decision.

Who's affected#

• Canadian producers of steel strapping — the investigation is meant to assess whether they have been injured.
• Importers and exporters of steel strapping tied to the listed countries — their shipments could be examined or targeted by measures later in the process.
• Businesses that buy steel strapping for packaging, bundling or shipping (for example in manufacturing, forestry, agriculture, logistics) may notice changes if duties or restrictions follow.
• If it’s unclear whether a particular company or shipment is covered, the notice itself or the CBSA product definition and tariff lists should be consulted.

Why it matters#

• If the investigations and the Tribunal find evidence of injury or subsidizing, Canada could impose trade remedies (such as anti‑dumping or countervailing measures) that raise the cost of imports of the product or limit certain imports.
• That could protect some Canadian producers, but it could also raise costs for businesses that use the strapping.
• The notice starts a formal process; affected parties have set deadlines to provide information or take part.