A safeguards investigation was launched on 26 March.

Canadian International Trade Tribunal, Safeguard Inquiry into the Importation of Certain Steel Goods, Inquiry no. GC-2018-001, 3 April 2019.

The government has also imposed a safeguard duty on certain steel products.

The Order directed the CITT to conduct a safeguard inquiry concerning the importation into Canada of the Steel Goods.

Canadian International Trade Tribunal releases its report in the steel safeguard inquiry

The European Commission is investigating the possibility of implementing additional trade measures against steel imports.

Europe has already launched a safeguard investigation in response to the restrictions of American steel and aluminium in March.

After the consultation determined that safeguard action – including the imposition of provisional safeguards – was warranted, the Government referred the issue to the CITT for a global safeguard inquiry.

The Regulation provides for the possibility to initiate a safeguard investigation or introduce prior surveillance measures under certain conditions.

(5) Notice amending the notice of initiation of a safeguard investigation concerning the imports of steel products (OJ C 225, 28.6.2018, p.

Safeguard Inquiry into the Importation of Bicycles and Finished Painted Bicycle Frames