December 22, 2025

Chinese Taipei initiates dispute regarding Canadian measures on steel, derivative goods

Chinese Taipei has requested World Trade Organization (WTO) dispute consultations with Canada regarding Canadian measures imposing tariff rate quotas (TRQs) and surtax on imports of certain steel goods and a global duty on imports of certain steel derivative goods.

Chinese Taipei contends the Canadian measures are inconsistent with various provisions of the WTO's General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT) 1994 and the Agreement on Import Licensing Procedures.

The request for consultations formally initiates a dispute in the WTO. Consultations give the parties an opportunity to discuss the matter and to find a satisfactory solution without proceeding further with litigation.

After 60 days, if consultations have failed to resolve the dispute, the complainant may request adjudication by a panel.