The Canadian International Trade Tribunal (CITT) initiated an expiry review concerning its existing order on certain carbon steel fasteners originating in or exported from China and and Taiwan. The original order, issued on September 2, 2020, followed expiry review RR-2019-002 and imposed anti-dumping duties on screws from both regions and anti-subsidy duties on screws from China.

The review aims to determine whether the expiration of these duties would likely lead to a continuation or resurgence of dumping and subsidizing of these carbon steel fasteners, and consequently, whether this would likely cause injury to the Canadian domestic industry.

The CITT's decision to launch this expiry review comes as the current five-year term of the duties nears conclusion.

The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) is mandated to determine, no later than October 2, the likelihood of resumed or continued dumping and/or subsidizing of the carbon steel screws if the current order expires.

Should the CBSA issue a positive determination, indicating a likelihood of continued or renewed dumping or subsidizing, the CITT will conduct its own investigation to determine whether this continued or resumed dumping or subsidizing is likely to cause injury to the Canadian domestic industry. This assessment, which is expected to be completed no later than March 11, 2026, will involve gathering evidence and hearing submissions from domestic producers, importers, exporters, and other interested parties. The Tribunal will consider factors such as lost sales, price depression, reduced profitability, and impacts on employment within the Canadian industry.

If CIIT finds that the expiry of the duties is likely to lead to continued or resumed dumping and subsidizing that would injure the domestic industry, the existing anti-dumping and anti-subsidy measures will be maintained for another five years.