On October 15, 2018, the WTO Commission on Safeguards issued a notice of the safeguards filed by the Canadian delegation on October 12, 2018. On October 11, 2018, the Canadian International Trade Tribunal (CITT) initiated an investigation into the launch of safeguards for imported steel products including steel plates, concrete reinforcements and wire rods, and recommended temporary safeguards for the products involved ( See the table below for details. Exceeding the quota portion, a 25% surcharge will be imposed, valid for 200 days. This case involves Canadian tax number 7208.51.00.10, 7208.51.00.93, 7213.10.00.00, 7214.20.00.00, 7304.19, 7304.29, 7305.11, 7305.12, 7305.19, 7306.19, 7302.29, 7208.25.00.10, 7208.25.00.20, 7208.39.00.40, 7210.70.00.00 Products under 7212.40.00.00, 7223.00.00.10, 7223.00.00.20, 7213.20.00.10, 7213.91.00.11, 7213.91.00.21, 7213.91.00.31, 7213.99.00.10, 7213.99.00.30, 7213.99.00.50, 7227.90.00.10.

Product (Reference) 200-day import quota (ton) Maximum share of quota (per country of origin)

A. Heavy plate (thick steel plate) 51,672 23%

B. Concrete reinforcing bar 141,328 23%

C. Energy tubulars 257,392 23%

D. Hot-rolled sheet 61,196 37%

E. Pre-painted steel 46,540 35%

F. Stainless steel wire 1,868 25%

G. Wire rod 46,052 47%