August 2012, the Canada Border Services Agency made preliminary affirmative determinations in its AD and CV investigations of certain mainland Chinese steel piling pipe classified under HTSCA 7306.30.0014, 7306.30.0019, 7306.30.0024, 7306.30.0029, 7306.30.0034 and 7306.30.0039.

The scope of these investigations covers steel piling pipe in outside diameter ranging from 3.5 inches up to and including 16 inches (8.9 cm to 40.6 cm) inclusive, in commercial quality and in various forms and finishes, usually supplied to meet ASTM A252, ASTM A500, CSA G.40.21 or comparable specifications or standards, whether single, dual or multiple certified.

It excludes carbon steel welded pipe in the nominal size range of 3.5 inches up to and including six inches (89 mm to 168.3 mm) in outside diameter, in various forms and finishes, usually supplied to meet ASTM A252 or equivalent specifications, other than carbon steel welded pipe in the nominal size range of 3.5 inches up to and including six inches, dual-stencilled to meet the requirements of both specification ASTM A252, Grades 1 to 3, and specification API 5L, with bevelled ends and in random lengths, for use as foundation piles.

As a result of this decision, the CBSA will preliminarily assess AD and CV duties on all appropriate entries using the rates shown below.



The Canadian International Trade Tribunal has initiated the final phase of its injury investigation to determine whether the dumping and subsidisation of the above-mentioned merchandise has caused injury or retardation or is threatening to cause injury to the domestic industry.

A public hearing in this investigation will be held on 29 October and a final determination is expected by 30 November. Interested parties may also file product exclusion requests with the CITT by noon 1 October