Sucker Rod Price Undertakings Renewed

Summary#

On January 27, 2025, the Canada Border Services Agency renewed the price undertakings on certain sucker rods imported from Argentina, Brazil and Mexico under the Special Import Measures Act. The agency says a Statement of Reasons will be published within 15 days and posted on its website.

What it does#

• Renews the existing price undertakings that apply to certain imports described as “sucker rods” from Argentina, Brazil and Mexico.
• Notes that these undertakings are reviewed at least every five years under the Special Import Measures Act.
• Says the subject goods are usually classified under tariff number 8413.91.00.10, and that this tariff classification includes both goods that are covered by the undertakings and goods that are not.
• Commits to issuing a Statement of Reasons within 15 days after the decision.

Who's affected#

• Companies that import, sell or clear customs for the listed sucker rods into Canada.
• Exporters and manufacturers in Argentina, Brazil and Mexico who ship these goods to Canada.
• It is unclear from the notice which exact models or grades are covered, because the tariff number 8413.91.00.10 covers both subject and non‑subject products.

Why it matters#

• Renewing the undertakings means the current border treatment for the covered sucker rods stays in place for now.
• That can affect how those imports are priced and handled at the border, which matters to Canadian buyers, importers and competing domestic suppliers.
• The upcoming Statement of Reasons (available on the CBSA website) will explain why the agency made this decision.