CBSA Imposes Preliminary Anti-Dumping Duties on Carbon and Alloy Steel Wire Imports
Trade Update • Sept. 9, 2025
Key Points
- Investigation covers steel wire imports from China, Chinese Taipei (Taiwan), India, Italy, Malaysia, Portugal, Spain, Thailand, Türkiye, and Vietnam.
- Dumping margins range from low single digits to over 100% for many exporters.
- Provisional anti-dumping duties are effective for goods entered on or after September 4, 2025.
- The CBSA will publish a detailed Statement of Reasons within 15 days.
The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA), acting under subsection 38(1) of the Special Import Measures Act (SIMA), has issued a preliminary determination of dumping involving certain carbon and alloy steel wire imports from multiple countries. Provisional anti-dumping duties are now payable on these subject goods released from the CBSA on or after September 4, 2025.
Products and Countries Covered
The products include various types of carbon and alloy steel wire, mainly classified under tariff headings in chapters 7217 and 7229. These tariff classification numbers cover both subject and non-subject goods for convenience, but only goods meeting the detailed product definitions are subject to the measures.
The countries involved in the determination are:
- People’s Republic of China
- Separate Customs Territory of Taiwan, Penghu, Kinmen, and Matsu (Chinese Taipei)
- Republic of India
- Italian Republic
- Federation of Malaysia
- Portuguese Republic
- Kingdom of Spain
- Kingdom of Thailand
- Republic of Türkiye
- Socialist Republic of Vietnam
Dumping Margins and Duty Highlights
Estimated dumping margins vary by exporter, with some significant examples including:
- Shanxi Yuci Broad Wire Products Co., Ltd. (China): 3.5% margin
- Tianjin Huayuan Metal Wire Products Co., Ltd. (China): 25.1% margin
- All other Chinese exporters: 114.2% margin
- All exporters from Chinese Taipei, India, Italy, and Spain: 138.6% margin
- Vietnam exporters show margins varying widely, with United Nail Products Co., Ltd. at 71.8%
Provisional duties correspond directly to these estimated dumping margins and apply immediately to imports cleared from September 4 onward.
Background and Industry Impact
The investigation was initiated following a complaint in February 2025 by Canadian producers who alleged that dumped imports have caused material injury to the domestic steel wire industry. Supporting evidence cited includes:
- Increased import volumes leading to lost market share
- Price undercutting by foreign exporters
- Depressed prices and financial harm to domestic producers
- Reduced production capacity and profitability
- Employment and investment impact in Canada’s steel wire sector
What’s Next?
- A detailed Statement of Reasons explaining the CBSA’s preliminary determination will be available within 15 days.
- The investigation will move toward a final determination later in 2025.
Importers and exporters are advised to consult the Guide for self-assessing SIMA duties for help with accounting and payment of provisional duties. Questions can be directed to CBSA at simaregistry-depotlmsi@cbsa-asfc.gc.ca.
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