Canada trade tribunal extends anti-dumping order on heavy plate from Chinese Taipei and Germany

Canada trade tribunal extends anti-dumping order on heavy plate from Chinese Taipei and Germany
Canada upholds import duties

Canada keeps trade protections in place for heavy plate imports from Chinese Taipei and Germany after an expiry review of measures first imposed in 2021. The decision means anti-dumping duties remain in force because the tribunal finds that ending the order is likely to cause injury.

Highlights

  • The Canadian International Trade Tribunal extended its anti-dumping order from February 5, 2021, on heavy plate imports from Chinese Taipei and Germany after expiry review RR-2025-007.
  • The ruling keeps anti-dumping duties in force, with Canada Border Services Agency continuing enforcement and certain product exclusions specified in the tribunal's order.
  • The extension maintains the current compliance and cost framework for importers and buyers in the Canadian steel market, preserving protective measures against dumped imports.

Expiry review keeps measures in force

As reported by Canada.ca, citing the Canadian International Trade Tribunal, the body continues its findings from February 5, 2021, in inquiry NQ-2020-001 after completing expiry review RR-2025-007 concerning dumped heavy plate imports from Chinese Taipei and Germany.

The tribunal says the expiry of the findings is likely to result in injury, leading it to maintain the order. Certain products remain excluded, as described in the tribunal's order, while the Canada Border Services Agency will continue to impose anti-dumping duties on the affected goods.

Trade enforcement impact for Canadian steel market

The ruling preserves an existing layer of protection for the Canadian steel market by keeping border measures on subject imports in place. For importers and buyers, the decision maintains the current compliance and cost framework tied to anti-dumping duties rather than allowing the measures to lapse.

The Canadian International Trade Tribunal operates as an independent quasi-judicial body reporting to Parliament through the Minister of Finance. In addition to dumped and subsidized import cases, it hears safeguard complaints, federal procurement complaints, and appeals involving customs and excise tax rulings, and it also provides advice on economic, trade and tariff matters when asked by the federal government.

As a reminder, our earlier coverage of Mycron Steel withdrawal highlighted its decision to drop a judicial review over Malaysia’s anti-dumping duties.

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