The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) and the Canadian International Trade Tribunal (CITT) work to protect Canadian businesses from harmful trade practices through the administration of the Special Import Measures Act (SIMA). The CBSA assesses complaints of unfair dumping and/or subsidizing and may investigate. The CITT then determines if these practices have harmed Canadian industry.
On July 11, 2025, the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) announced the launch of a SIMA investigation respecting the alleged dumping and subsidizing of certain cast iron soil pipe originating in or exported from China. The investigation follows a complaint filed by Canada Pipe Company ULC, d/b/a Bibby-Ste-Croix.
Subsequently, on July 14, 2025, the Canadian International Trade Tribunal (CITT) initiated a preliminary inquiry to determine if the alleged dumping and subsidizing of said goods has caused injury or is threatening to cause injury to Canadian manufacturers. The CITT is scheduled to make their determination no later than September 9, 2025.
Full details regarding the CBSA’s investigation are available here.
Details of the CITT preliminary injury inquiry are available on the CITT website.
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