Steel Strapping and Thermal Paper Duties

Summary#

The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) issued final decisions under the Special Import Measures Act (SIMA) about several anti-dumping and countervailing investigations. The CBSA ended some investigations for specific exporters and kept provisional duties in place on other imports while the Canadian International Trade Tribunal (CITT) considers whether Canadian industry was hurt — the CITT will decide by January 14, 2026 and January 8, 2026 for the main cases.

What it does#

• Steel strapping
  • On December 15, 2025, the CBSA terminated the dumping investigations for Sam Hwan Steel Co., Ltd (South Korea) and Samhwan Vina Co., Ltd (Vietnam) because their goods were found not to be dumped.
  • The CBSA made final dumping determinations for steel strapping from China, South Korea, Türkiye, and Vietnam where the investigations were not ended.
  • The CBSA also made a final subsidizing determination for steel strapping from China.
  • Provisional duties will continue on steel strapping from the countries listed above until the CITT issues its injury decision by January 14, 2026. For exporters whose investigations were terminated, provisional duties paid or securities posted will be refunded.
• Thermal paper rolls
  • On December 9, 2025, the CBSA made final determinations of dumping and subsidizing for thermal paper rolls from China.
  • Provisional duties on those thermal paper rolls remain in force until the CITT decides by January 8, 2026.
• Next steps if injury is found
  • If the CITT finds dumping or subsidizing caused, or is threatening to cause, injury to Canadian industry, antidumping and/or countervailing duties will be applied to future imports. The importer in Canada will be responsible for paying those duties.
• Other related tribunal notices in this Gazette issue
  • The CITT announced hearings, an interim review of photovoltaic modules (with participation deadlines), and a preliminary injury finding for thermoformed molded fibre tableware. The CBSA said Statements of Reasons for its decisions will be available within 15 days after each decision.

Who's affected#

• Importers and distributors of:
  • steel strapping (used for bundling and packaging)
  • thermal paper rolls (used for receipts and point-of-sale printers)
• Exporters and manufacturers in:
  • China, South Korea, Türkiye, and Vietnam
  • specifically Sam Hwan Steel Co., Ltd and Samhwan Vina Co., Ltd (for the terminated steel strapping investigations)
• Canadian businesses that use these materials in manufacturing, retail, shipping, or packaging (they may see price or supply changes).
• The CITT and parties that want to participate in related tribunal processes (deadlines were set for participation and filings in the notices).

Why it matters#

• Costs: Provisional duties can raise import costs immediately. If the CITT later confirms injury, duties could be permanent on future imports, raising prices for businesses that use these goods.
• Refunds: Some importers or exporters will get provisional duties refunded where investigations were terminated — that can lower costs or restore competitiveness for those suppliers.
• Supply and sourcing: Companies may shift suppliers or countries of origin to avoid duties, affecting availability and lead times.
• Timing and uncertainty: The decisions are not final until the CITT issues its injury rulings by January 8, 2026 and January 14, 2026, so businesses will face a short period of uncertainty while provisional duties remain in force.