U.S. Commerce Department Releases Final Results on Canadian Welded Pipe Duty Review

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The U.S. Department of Commerce has released the results of its review on the import of large diameter welded pipes from Canada from May 1, 2023, to April 30, 2024. This review was conducted by the International Trade Administration.

In this review, the Department found that Pipe & Piling Supplies Ltd., a Canadian company, sold these pipes at prices lower than the normal value. This is known as ‘dumping.’ As a consequence, the company faces a penalty tariff, also known as a ‘dumping margin,’ of 50.89 percent.

For Evraz Inc. NA, another Canadian company, the Department of Commerce found that they did not sell or ship these pipes to the United States during the review period.

The Department used a method called ‘adverse facts available’ to decide on the penalty for Pipe & Piling. This means that if a company does not provide enough information during the investigation, the Department can use the best information available to make its decision.

These penalties affect how much American importers pay when they bring these pipes into the U.S. The fees are set to make sure fair pricing is maintained and U.S. companies are not harmed by cheaper imports.

Companies in the United States affected by these imports must follow certain rules. For example, they need to declare if they are getting a refund on these penalties before they sell the pipes. If they do not follow the rules, they could have to pay twice the penalty amount.

The results of this review and the penalties will stay in place unless there is another review or change announced. The Department will give more instructions on how to handle these penalties to the U.S. Customs and Border Protection.

The results of this review were made public on May 1, 2026, and anyone interested, like importers and consumers, can look up more detailed information about these decisions online or contact the Department directly.

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