Statement of reasons—Termination: Corrosion-Resistant Steel Sheet 3 (COR3 2024 IN)
Concerning the termination of the dumping investigation with respect to corrosion-resistant steel sheet originating in or exported from the Republic of Türkiye by Borçelik Çelik Sanayi Ticaret A.Ş.
Decision
Ottawa,
On July 16, 2025, pursuant to subsection 41(1)(a) of the Special Import Measures Act, the Canada Border Services Agency terminated the dumping investigation in respect of certain corrosion-resistant steel sheet originating in or exported from the Republic of Türkiye by Borçelik Çelik Sanayi Ticaret A.Ş., as the goods were not dumped.
Summary of events
[1] On December 5, 2024, pursuant to subsection 31(1) of Special Import Measures Act (SIMA), the CBSA, on its own initiative, initiated an investigation respecting the dumping of corrosion-resistant steel sheet (COR) from the Republic of Türkiye (Türkiye) by Borçelik Çelik Sanayi Ticaret A.Ş. (Borçelik).
[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 goods have caused injury or are threatening to cause injury to the Canadian industry producing the like goods.
[3] On February 3, 2025, 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 COR originating in or exported from the Türkiye by Borçelik has caused injury to the domestic industry.
[4] On February 26, 2025, the CBSA notified interested parties that the preliminary stage of the investigation will be extended pursuant to subsection 39(1) of SIMA.
[5] On April 17, 2025, as a result of the CBSA’s preliminary investigation and pursuant to subsection 38(1) of SIMA, the CBSA made preliminary determination of dumping of COR originating in or exported from Türkiye by Borçelik.
[6] On the same date, pursuant to subsection 8(1) of SIMA, provisional duties were imposed on imports of dumped goods that are of the same description as any goods to which the preliminary determination apply, and that are released during the period commencing on the day the preliminary determination was made and ending on the earlier of the day on which the CBSA causes the investigation in respect of any goods to be terminated pursuant to subsection 41(1) of SIMA or the day the CITT makes an order or finding pursuant to subsection 43(1) of SIMA.
[7] Based on the available evidence, the CBSA is satisfied that COR originating in or exported from the Türkiye by Borçelik was not dumped. Therefore, on July 16, 2025, the CBSA terminated the dumping investigation, pursuant to paragraph 41(1)(a) of SIMA, in respect of those goods.
[8] Provisional duties that have been collected since the preliminary determination will be refunded to the importers and will no longer continue to be imposed.
Period of investigation
[9] The period of investigation (POI) is October 1, 2023 to September 30, 2024.
Profitability analysis period
[10] The profitability analysis period (PAP) is October 1, 2023 to September 30, 2024.
Interested parties
Domestic industry
[11] The domestic industry is comprised of three producers, ArcelorMittal Dofasco G.P. (AMD), Material Sciences Corporation, and Stelco Inc. (Stelco). At initiation of the investigation, the CBSA sent a particular market situation (PMS) request for information (RFI) to these three producers. Responses were received from AMD and Stelco.
Trade union
[12] The United Steelworkers has been identified as representing persons employed in the production of like goods in Canada.
Importers
[13] At the time of initiation of the investigation, the CBSA identified 11 potential importers of the subject goods from CBSA import documentation. Two importers provided a response to the importer RFI.Footnote1
Exporter
[14] The exporter and producer of the subject goods, Borçelik in Türkiye, was asked to respond to the CBSA’s Dumping RFI, and provided a response. Borçelik represents 100% of the volume of subject goods during the POI. Producers and suppliers of hot-rolled or cold-rolled steel used as input in the production of subject and like goods, that are related to Borçelik, were also requested to respond to parts of the RFI. None of Borçelik’s associated producers or suppliers of such input provided a response.
Government
[15] At the initiation of the investigation, the CBSA sent a PMS RFI to the Government of Türkiye (GOT), to which the GOT responded.
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