Trade Cases

Canada Tribunal Issues Final Determination on Imports of Line Pipe from China
Written by Sandy Williams
March 29, 2016
The Canadian International Trade Tribunal (CITT) issued a final determination today (March 29) that finds Canadian producers have been injured due to the dumped and subsidized imports of certain carbon and alloy steel line pipe from China.
The investigation was initiated by the CBSA on August 28, 2015 following complaints filed by EVRAZ North America and Tenaris Canada.
On February 24, 2016 CBSA issued its final determination that the products in question had been dumped and subsidized. The CITT finding today, establishes injury to Canadian producers.
The following dumping and subsidy margins, established by the Canada Border Services Agency, will be applied:
“Today’s decision allows Canadian pipe manufacturers to compete more effectively in an exceptionally difficult oil and gas market,” said Conrad Winkler, President and CEO of EVRAZ North America. “EVRAZ and other steel operations continue to be impacted by the flood of unfairly traded line pipe imports. We are eager to compete globally on a level playing field based on actual economics and capabilities, but we cannot compete with government subsidies and dumping practices.”

Sandy Williams
Read more from Sandy WilliamsLatest in Trade Cases

CFIUS completes Nippon/USS review, but outcome unknown: Report
The CFIUS report is in, but what it contains remains unknown.

Nippon eyeing new $4B U.S. Steel mill to sweeten deal: Report
Nippon Steel could build a new domestic U.S. Steel mill with a total investment of $4 billion.

Price: One-off deal for the UK, pause in China trade war, and more
International trade remains at the forefront of President Trump’s agenda, especially as new negotiations and investigations continue to be announced.

Three Italian CTL plate companies get AD duties, two removed
Commerce began a review of five producers/exporters: NLMK Verona; Officine Technosider; F.A.R. Fonderie Acciaierie; Ferriera Valsider and Metinvest Trametal.

Commerce lays out final results for CVD review on certain Korean CR products
The period under review is Jan. 1, 2022, through Dec. 31, 2022.