Notice of initiation of investigation: Certain Carbon and Alloy Steel Wire (SW 2025 IN)

Ottawa, April 22, 2025

The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) initiated an investigation on April 22, 2025, under the Special Import Measures Act, respecting the alleged injurious dumping of certain carbon and alloy steel wire originating in or exported from the People's Republic of China, the Separate Customs Territory of Taiwan, Penghu, Kinmen and Matsu (Chinese Taipei), the Republic of India, the Italian Republic, the Federation of Malaysia, the Portuguese Republic, the Kingdom of Spain, the Kingdom of Thailand, the Republic of Türkiye, and the Socialist Republic of Vietnam. The investigation follows a complaint filed by Sivaco Wire Group 2004, L.P. and ArcelorMittal Long Products Canada G.P.

The subject goods are usually imported under the following tariff classification numbers:

1. 7217.10.00.41
2. 7217.10.00.42
3. 7217.10.00.43
4. 7217.10.00.44
5. 7217.10.00.45
6. 7217.10.00.51
7. 7217.10.00.52
8. 7217.10.00.53
9. 7217.10.00.54
10. 7217.10.00.55
11. 7217.10.00.59
12. 7217.10.00.61
13. 7217.10.00.62
14. 7217.10.00.63
15. 7217.10.00.64
16. 7217.10.00.65
17. 7217.10.00.66
18. 7217.10.00.67
19. 7217.10.00.68
20. 7217.10.00.71
21. 7217.10.00.79
22. 7217.10.00.81
23. 7217.10.00.82
24. 7217.10.00.83
25. 7217.10.00.84
26. 7217.10.00.85
27. 7217.10.00.86
28. 7217.10.00.87
29. 7217.10.00.88
30. 7217.10.00.91
31. 7217.10.00.99
32. 7217.20.00.10
33. 7217.20.00.41
34. 7217.20.00.42
35. 7217.20.00.43
36. 7217.20.00.44
37. 7217.20.00.49
38. 7217.20.00.51
39. 7217.20.00.52
40. 7217.20.00.53
41. 7217.20.00.54
42. 7217.20.00.59
43. 7217.20.00.61
44. 7217.20.00.62
45. 7217.20.00.63
46. 7217.20.00.64
47. 7217.20.00.69
48. 7217.20.00.71
49. 7217.20.00.72
50. 7217.20.00.73
51. 7217.20.00.74
52. 7217.20.00.79
53. 7217.20.00.81
54. 7217.20.00.82
55. 7217.20.00.83
56. 7217.20.00.84
57. 7217.20.00.89
58. 7217.20.00.91
59. 7217.20.00.92
60. 7217.20.00.93
61. 7217.20.00.94
62. 7217.20.00.99
63. 7217.30.00.10
64. 7217.30.00.21
65. 7217.30.00.22
66. 7217.30.00.23
67. 7217.30.00.24
68. 7217.30.00.29
69. 7217.30.00.31
70. 7217.30.00.32
71. 7217.30.00.33
72. 7217.30.00.34
73. 7217.30.00.39
74. 7217.30.00.41
75. 7217.30.00.42
76. 7217.30.00.43
77. 7217.30.00.44
78. 7217.30.00.49
79. 7217.90.00.20
80. 7217.90.00.91
81. 7217.90.00.92
82. 7217.90.00.93
83. 7229.20.00.90
84. 7229.90.00.40
85. 7229.90.00.61
86. 7229.90.00.62
87. 7229.90.00.63
88. 7229.90.00.64
89. 7229.90.00.71
90. 7229.90.00.72
91. 7229.90.00.73
92. 7229.90.00.74
93. 7229.90.00.90

These tariff classification numbers may include non-subject goods, and subject goods may also fall under additional tariff classification numbers.

The product definition is contained in Appendix 1.

The CBSA will investigate whether the imports are being dumped and will make a preliminary decision within 90 days, at which time provisional duties may apply.

Additional information about the investigations will be provided in a Statement of Reasons that will be accessible within 15 days.

Contact us

Email: simaregistry-depotlmsi@cbsa-asfc.gc.ca

Appendix 1: Product definition

The subject goods are defined as:

Carbon or alloy steel wire, of round or other solid cross section, in nominal sizes up to and including 24.13 mm (0.950 inches) in diameter, whether or not coated or plated with zinc, zinc-aluminum alloy, or any other coating, including other base metals or polyvinyl chloride or other plastics, originating in or exported from the People's Republic of China, the Separate Customs Territory of Taiwan, Penghu, Kinmen and Matsu (Chinese Taipei), the Republic of India, the Italian Republic, the Federation of Malaysia, the Portuguese Republic, the Kingdom of Spain, the Kingdom of Thailand, the Republic of Türkiye, and the Socialist Republic of Vietnam, excluding the following:

• stainless steel wire (i.e., alloy steel wire containing, by weight, 1.2 percent or less carbon and 10.5 percent or more chromium, with or without other elements)
• wire of high-speed steel and
• welding wire of any type