Canadian International Trade Tribunal Finds Reasonable Indication of Injury Threatened by Dumped Steel Strapping

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The Canadian International Trade Tribunal has concluded a preliminary injury inquiry into the alleged dumping and subsidizing of steel strapping originating from China, Turkey, Korea, and Vietnam. Following the initiation of investigations by the Canada Border Services Agency, the Tribunal determined that there is evidence of a reasonable indication that the dumping and subsidizing of the subject goods are threatening to cause injury to the domestic industry. The subject goods in question are steel strapping, including both carbon and alloy steel products, with specific dimensions and tolerances.

Key Takeaways:

  • The Canadian International Trade Tribunal has conducted a preliminary injury inquiry into the alleged dumping and subsidizing of steel strapping originating from China, Turkey, Korea, and Vietnam.
  • The inquiry was initiated by the Canada Border Services Agency on May 12, 2025, and followed the notification of alleged injurious dumping and subsidizing of the subject goods.
  • The Tribunal determined that there is evidence disclosing a reasonable indication that the dumping and subsidizing of the subject goods are threatening to cause injury to the domestic industry, pursuant to subsection 37.1(1) of the Special Import Measures Act (SIMA).
  • The subject goods in question are specific dimensions of steel strapping, including both carbon and alloy steel products, with tolerances.
  • Presiding Member Frederic Seppey, and Members Susana May Yon Lee and Randolph W. Heggart, conducted the preliminary injury inquiry and reached the determination.

Statistics:

  • The investigations into alleged injurious dumping and subsidizing were initiated by the Canada Border Services Agency on May 12, 2025.
  • The subject goods in question include steel strapping with specific dimensions and tolerances, originating from China, Turkey, Korea, and Vietnam.
  • The Tribunal determined that there is evidence disclosing a reasonable indication that the dumping and subsidizing of the subject goods are threatening to cause injury to the domestic industry (pursuant to subsection 37.1(1) of SIMA).

Sources:

  • Canadian International Trade Tribunal, "Decision in the Matter of a Preliminary Injury Inquiry, Steel Strapping" (2025-07-10), SIMA, subsection 34(2).
  • Canadian Border Services Agency, "Investigations Initiated into Alleged Injurious Dumping and Subsidizing of Steel Strapping" (2025-05-12).