August 11,2025
RED FM News Desk
The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) has launched an investigation into whether certain oil country tubular goods (OCTG) are being sold in Canada at unfairly low prices. The probe targets imports from a limited group of major steel manufacturers operating in or exporting from Mexico, the Philippines, South Korea, Turkiye, and the United States. If confirmed, such practices could undermine fair competition and harm Canadian producers.
The investigation was prompted by a formal complaint from two domestic manufacturers; EVRAZ Inc. NA Canada and Welded Tube of Canada Corporation. Under the Special Import Measures Act, the CBSA must initiate an investigation when a complaint meets legal thresholds, including sufficient evidence of dumping and resulting injury to Canadian industry. The complainants allege that certain imported OCTG, some supplied by multinational companies with operations in Canada, are being sold below market value. They argue this has led to market share losses, price undercutting, reduced profitability, and job cuts in Canada’s steel sector.
Both the CBSA and the Canadian International Trade Tribunal (CITT) will play key roles in the process. The CITT will first conduct a preliminary inquiry to assess whether these imports are causing injury to Canadian producers, with a decision expected by October 10, 2025. At the same time, the CBSA will investigate the alleged unfair pricing and is set to deliver its preliminary findings by November 10, 2025.
Currently, Canada has 158 special import measures in place, covering a broad range of industrial and consumer products. In 2024, these trade measures were credited with protecting about 45,000 Canadian jobs and safeguarding $18.4 billion in domestic production.
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