Steel strapping - Canada investigates anti-dumping measures

12/05/2025 09:23 - 93 Views

On May 12, 2025, The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) has initiated anti-dumping investigations on steel strapping originating or exported from several countries, including Việt Nam.

I. Relevant information

1. Date of initiation of investigation: May 12, 2025

2. Item under investigation: Certain steel strapping items under HS codes 7212.20, 7212.30, 7212.40, 7212.50, 7212.60, 7217.10, 7217.20, 7217.30, 7226.99, 7312.90 and 7326.20 (details can be found in the attached document);

3. Petitioner: JEM Strapping Systems Inc.

4. Investigation period:

- Anti-dumping investigation period: April 1, 2024 to March 31, 2025;

- Profitability analysis period: January 1, 2024 to March 31, 2025;

5. Preliminary decision:

On September 16, 2025, the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA), pursuant to subsection 38(1) of the Special Import Measures Act (SIMA), made preliminary determinations of dumping respecting steel strapping originating in or exported from the People’s Republic of China (China), the Republic of Korea (South Korea), the Republic of Türkiye (Türkiye) and the Socialist Republic of Việt Nam (Việt Nam), and the subsidizing of steel strapping originating in or exported from China.

Estimated margins of dumping, estimated amount of subsidy, and provisional duties:

Country	Exporter	Estimated margin of dumping1	Estimated margin of subsidy1	Total provisional duties payable1
China	Juhong Packing Materials Jiangsu Co., Ltd	2.7%	6.5%	9.2%
	Qinhuangdao Jiashilun Packaging Materials Co., Ltd.	35.2%	6.5%	41.7%
	All other exporters	42.3%	6.5%	48.8%
South Korea	Sam Hwan Steel Co., Ltd.	2.3%	N/A	2.3%
South Korea	All other exporters	33.4%	N/A	33.4%
Türkiye	All exporters	42.3%	N/A	42.3%
Việt Nam	Sam Hwan Vina Co., Ltd.	3.5%	N/A	3.5%
Việt Nam	All other exporters	40.4%	N/A	40.4%
1Expressed as a percentage of export price.

6. Final decision:

On 15 December 2025, Canadian authorities released the final findings of the anti-dumping investigation into steel strapping imported from several countries, including Việt Nam . For the only Vietnamese company currently exporting steel strapping to Canada that fully participated in the investigation, Canada determined that no dumping had occurred. As a result, this exporter will not be subject to anti-dumping duties. In contrast, other Vietnamese companies that did not participate in the investigation or failed to provide complete information were assigned an anti-dumping duty rate of 25.3%, based on facts available.

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