Statement of Reasons—Preliminary determination: Oil and Gas Well Casing 6 (OCTG6 2026 IN)
Concerning the preliminary determination with respect to the dumping of oil and gas well casing and green tube casing, made of carbon or alloy steel, welded or seamless, heat-treated or not heat-treated, regardless of end finish, having an outside diameter from 4 ½” inches to 9 5/8” inches (114.3 mm to 245.2 mm), meeting or supplied to meet American Petroleum Institute (API) specification 5CT or equivalent and/or enhanced proprietary standards, in all grades, originating in or exported from the Republic of Austria.
Summary
[1] As a result of a written complaint from Tenaris Canada (Calgary, Alberta), on February 2, 2026, pursuant to subsection 31(1) of the Special Import Measures Act (SIMA), the CBSA initiated an investigation respecting the dumping of certain oil and gas well casing originating in or exported from the Republic of Austria (Austria). Oil and gas well casing is a subset of the industry category “oil country tubular goods”.
[2] Upon receiving notice of the initiation of the investigation, the Canadian International Trade Tribunal (CITT) commenced a preliminary injury inquiry, pursuant to subsection 34(2) of SIMA, into whether the evidence discloses a reasonable indication that the dumping of the above mentioned are threatening to cause injury to the Canadian industry producing the like goods.
[3] On April 2, 2026, pursuant to subsection 37.1(1) of SIMA, the CITT made a preliminary determination that there is evidence that discloses a reasonable indication that the dumping of certain oil and gas well casing from Austria is threatening to cause injury to the domestic industry.
[4] On May 4, 2026, as a result of the CBSA’s preliminary investigation and pursuant to subsection 38(1) of SIMA, the CBSA made a preliminary determination of dumping of certain oil and gas well casing originating in or exported from Austria.
Resource: Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA)
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