Canada launches anti-dumping investigation into OCTG pipes from Austria

The investigation was initiated following a complaint filed by Tenaris Canada and aims to determine whether welded and seamless oil country tubular goods (OCTG) from Austria have been entering the Canadian market at dumped prices.

As part of the review conducted by the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA), it will be assessed whether the imports in question have caused injury to the domestic industry. The agency is expected to issue a preliminary determination within 90 days of the investigation’s launch. If the preliminary findings confirm the existence of dumping, provisional duties may be imposed on the relevant products.

The products covered by the investigation fall under the Harmonized System (HS) tariff classifications 7304.29.00.12, 7304.29.00.13, 7304.29.00.14, 7304.29.00.15, 7304.29.00.16, 7304.29.00.17, 7304.29.00.19, 7304.29.00.22, 7304.29.00.23, 7304.29.00.24, 7304.29.00.25, 7304.29.00.26, 7304.29.00.27, 7304.29.00.29, and 7306.29.00.12. In addition, products classified under 7306.29.00.13, 7306.29.00.14, 7306.29.00.15, 7306.29.00.16, 7306.29.00.17, 7306.29.00.19, 7306.29.00.22, 7306.29.00.23, 7306.29.00.24, 7306.29.00.25, 7306.29.00.26, 7306.29.00.27, and 7306.29.00.29 are also included in the scope.

Tenaris Canada argued that imports from Austria have put downward pressure on prices in the domestic market and resulted in unfair competition, prompting the complaint to the authorities. The outcome of the CBSA’s investigation is expected to directly affect market conditions and import practices in Canada’s OCTG sector.