Anti‑dumping probes into steel imports

Summary#

The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) has opened a new anti‑dumping investigation into carbon and alloy steel wire. The CBSA also made a preliminary finding of dumping for corrosion‑resistant steel sheet from Borçelik Çelik Sanayi Ticaret A.Ş., which can trigger provisional duties on some imports.

What it does#

• Under the Special Import Measures Act, the CBSA on April 22, 2025 began an investigation into alleged injurious dumping of carbon and alloy steel wire originating in or exported from several countries. The Canadian International Trade Tribunal (CITT) will hold a preliminary inquiry and must decide within 60 days whether there is a reasonable indication of injury.
• For corrosion‑resistant steel sheet, the CBSA issued a preliminary determination of dumping on April 17, 2025 involving Borçelik Çelik Sanayi Ticaret A.Ş. The CITT will conduct a full inquiry and must issue an order or finding within 120 days of receiving the notice of the preliminary determination.
• While the corrosion‑resistant sheet investigation continues, provisional duties are payable on subject goods released from CBSA custody during the provisional period starting April 17, 2025 and ending when the investigation is terminated, an order is made, or an undertaking is accepted.
• The CBSA says the tariff classification numbers listed in the notices include both subject and non‑subject goods, and that subject goods may fall under other tariff numbers not listed.
• The CBSA will publish a Statement of Reasons for each decision within 15 days after the decision and post it on its website.

Who's affected#

• Importers and distributors of carbon and alloy steel wire and of corrosion‑resistant steel sheet in Canada.
• Downstream manufacturers and businesses that use these steel products (for example, makers of fencing, fasteners, machinery, construction or automotive parts).
• Canadian steel producers and their workers, who are the focus of the injury inquiries.
• Foreign exporters and producers in the named countries: People’s Republic of China, Chinese Taipei (Taiwan), India, Italy, Malaysia, Portugal, Spain, Thailand, Türkiye, and Vietnam.
• The notice specifically names Borçelik Çelik Sanayi Ticaret A.Ş. in the corrosion‑resistant steel sheet case.

Why it matters#

• If the CITT finds injury, anti‑dumping duties could be imposed. That can raise the cost of imported steel for Canadian businesses and may change sourcing decisions.
• Provisional duties on the corrosion‑resistant sheet mean some importers may already face immediate extra costs for goods released since April 17, 2025.
• The investigations aim to protect Canadian producers from dumped imports, but they can also increase prices for manufacturers who rely on imported steel.
• Interested parties can submit evidence to the CBSA; for the wire investigation the CBSA set a deadline for written submissions of August 29, 2025.