The Canadian International Trade Tribunal announced Friday the initiation of an investigation into the dumping of carbon steel welded pipe, commonly identified as standard pipe, originating in or exported from Pakistan, the Philippines, Turkey and Vietnam. The move follows the announcement by the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) of a preliminary determination in the case.
The tribunal will determine whether the dumping of the above-mentioned goods has caused injury or retardation or is threatening to cause injury, and to determine such other matters as the tribunal is required to determine under that section.
The product specifications include standard pipe in the nominal size range from ½ inch up to and including 6 inches (12.7 mm to 168.3 mm in outside diameter) inclusive, in various forms and finishes, usually supplied to meet ASTM A53, ASTM A135, ASTM A252, ASTM A589, ASTM A795, ASTM F1083 or Commercial Quality, or AWWA C200-97 or equivalent specifications, including water well casing, piling pipe, sprinkler pipe and fencing pipe, but excluding oil and gas line pipe made to API specifications exclusively.
The announcement said that each person or government wishing to participate in the inquiry and at the hearing as a party must file a notice of participation on or before November 2, 2018.