Dumping Finding on Oil Country Tubular Goods

Summary#

On March 23, 2026, the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) made a final finding that certain oil country tubular goods (steel pipes used in oil and gas) were being dumped into Canada under the Special Import Measures Act. Provisional duties already in place will continue while the Canadian International Trade Tribunal (CITT) finishes deciding whether Canadian producers have been injured; the CITT must issue its decision by April 21, 2026.

What it does#

• Confirms a CBSA finding of dumping for oil country tubular goods from some exporters in Türkiye, South Korea, and the United States, and from exporters in Mexico and the Philippines.
• Keeps provisional duties in place on those goods until the CITT decides whether the dumping has caused or threatens injury to the Canadian industry.
• Says that if the CITT finds injury, antidumping duties will be applied to future imports and the importer will have to pay them. The Customs Act will govern how those duties are accounted for and paid.
• Notes that the CBSA will publish its full Statement of Reasons within 15 days and that tariff classifications and the detailed product definition are on the CBSA’s "Oil Country Tubular Goods 5: Measures in force" web page.

Who's affected#

• Importers of oil country tubular goods from the listed countries and exporters.
• Canadian manufacturers and suppliers of these steel pipes.
• Businesses that buy and use these pipes (for example, companies in the oil and gas sector and pipe distributors) may notice price or supply changes.
• Consumers are indirectly affected if changes in costs feed into downstream services or projects.

Why it matters#

• If the CITT finds injury on or before April 21, 2026, antidumping duties could become long-term and raise the cost of importing these pipes.
• Provisional duties already add uncertainty and potential extra costs for importers now.
• The CBSA’s upcoming Statement of Reasons (available in 15 days) will explain why it found dumping, which helps businesses understand the decision and plan next steps.