Trade Tribunal: Pacific Tubulars, Knife, DND Inquiry

Summary#

This Canada Gazette notice lists upcoming matters at the Canadian International Trade Tribunal: an appeal by Pacific Tubulars Ltd. over duties on imported oil-and-gas casing, an appeal by D. Bird about the classification of a knife, and a procurement inquiry launched after a complaint by Global Lodging Management Corporation (GLMC) against the Department of National Defence. The Tribunal set hearing dates of January 27, 2026 and January 29, 2026, but the notice also says one appeal may be handled by written submissions, so the exact format is unclear.

What it does#

• Pacific Tubulars appeal (Appeal No. EA-2025-004): challenges how the President of the Canada Border Services Agency set normal values and export prices for certain seamless steel oil-and-gas well casing. The case refers back to a 2008 finding (inquiry NQ-2007-001) and to CBSA re-investigations that concluded September 6, 2022 and March 17, 2023.
• D. Bird appeal (Appeal No. AP-2024-030): questions whether a Hogue Mysto Manual Folder (Collector Series) knife is properly classified under tariff item 9898.00.00 as a "prohibited weapon."
• Inquiry (File PR-2025-059): the Tribunal decided on December 12, 2025 to open an inquiry after GLMC complained about a procurement (solicitation W8484-260904) by the Department of National Defence for accommodation services for cyber operator training. GLMC alleges DND made an error when re-evaluating its bid.

Who's affected#

• Importers and sellers of oil-and-gas well casing, including Pacific Tubulars Ltd. and possibly other firms in that supply chain.
• The President of the Canada Border Services Agency and CBSA officials involved in the re-investigations and re-determinations.
• Individuals or businesses importing or owning the Hogue Mysto Manual Folder (Collector Series) knife, and customs officers who classify goods.
• Companies that bid on the DND solicitation W8484-260904, especially Global Lodging Management Corporation (GLMC) and other accommodation-service providers.
• The general public only indirectly: these are trade, customs and procurement disputes rather than broad policy changes.

Why it matters#

• The outcome of the Pacific Tubulars appeal could change how duties are calculated on certain imported oil-and-gas casing. That can affect import costs, competition between domestic and foreign suppliers, and prices for energy-sector customers.
• The knife classification case could affect whether that item is treated as a prohibited weapon at the border. That can determine whether individual shipments or sales are allowed, seized, or subject to penalties.
• The DND procurement inquiry matters to businesses that bid on government contracts. If the Tribunal finds an error in the evaluation, the procurement could be re-run or corrected, affecting who wins the contract and how public funds are spent.
• The notice mixes a scheduled hearing with a statement that one appeal may be handled by written submissions; that creates some uncertainty about whether in-person hearings will actually occur.