Aluminum Extrusions Order Continued; Security Complaint Dismissed

Summary#

The Canadian International Trade Tribunal issued two notices on October 1, 2025. It renewed an anti-dumping/subsidy order on certain aluminum extrusions from the People’s Republic of China (case RR-2024-007) and it dismissed a procurement complaint by The British Columbia Corps of Commissionaires (BCCC) about a federal security-services solicitation (file PR-2025-013, solicitation M2989-252261).

What it does#

• Continues, with an amendment, the Tribunal’s order in expiry review RR-2024-007 that deals with dumping and subsidizing of aluminum extrusions originating in or exported from the People’s Republic of China. The order also continues earlier related orders and findings (from January 13, 2020, March 17, 2014, March 17, 2009, and February 10, 2011). The Tribunal notice says some specific products are excluded; the full product descriptions and exclusions are in the Tribunal’s order.
• Issues a determination in file PR-2025-013 that a procurement complaint by The British Columbia Corps of Commissionaires (BCCC) against the Department of Public Works and Government Services (PWGSC) (on behalf of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police) was not valid. The complaint argued the solicitation for scene security and emergent event services (solicitation M2989-252261) was not properly advertised and that the incumbent was not notified. The Tribunal examined evidence and trade-agreement provisions and rejected the complaint.

Who's affected#

• Importers, exporters, customs brokers and buyers of aluminum extrusions made in or shipped from the People’s Republic of China.
• Canadian companies that make or use aluminum extrusions (construction, transport, manufacturing sectors).
• Security firms that bid on federal contracts, including the BCCC, and the contracting authorities PWGSC and the Royal Canadian Mounted Police.
• It is unclear from this notice exactly which aluminum products are excluded; anyone affected should check the Tribunal’s full order for the precise product list.

Why it matters#

• For trade and manufacturing: the continued Tribunal order means trade remedies (like duties or other measures) stay in place for the affected aluminum extrusions. That can influence import costs, prices, and supply choices for businesses that use these products.
• For public procurement: the Tribunal’s rejection of the complaint means the challenged procurement process and its outcome stand. That affects who supplies security services to the RCMP and signals how similar complaints about advertising or incumbent notification may be treated.
• If you need details about which exact aluminum products are covered or excluded, the Tribunal’s full order is the authoritative source.