Statement of reasons—Preliminary determinations: Truck Bodies (TB 2025 IN)
Concerning the preliminary determinations with respect to the dumping and subsidizing of truck bodies originating in or exported from China.
[1] As a result of a written complaint from Morgan Canada Corporation and Morgan Transit Corporation (collectively, “the complainants”), on October 24, 2025, pursuant to subsection 31(1) of the Special Import Measures Act (SIMA), the CBSA initiated investigations respecting the dumping and subsidizing of truck bodies originating in or exported from the People’s Republic of China (China).
[2] Upon receiving notice of the initiation of the investigations, the Canadian International Trade Tribunal (CITT) commenced a preliminary injury inquiry, pursuant to subsection 34(2) of SIMA, into whether the evidence discloses a reasonable indication that the dumping and subsidizing of the above-mentioned goods have caused injury or are threatening to cause injury to the Canadian industry producing the like goods.
[3] On December 23, 2025, pursuant to subsection 37.1(1) of SIMA, the CITT made a preliminary determination that there is evidence that discloses a reasonable indication that the dumping and subsidizing of truck bodies from China have caused or are threatening to cause injury to the domestic industry.
[4] On March 6, 2026, as a result of the CBSA’s preliminary investigations and pursuant to subsection 38(1) of SIMA, the CBSA made preliminary determinations of dumping and subsidizing of truck bodies originating in or exported from China.
[5] On the same date, pursuant to subsection 8(1) of SIMA, provisional duties were imposed on imports of dumped and/or subsidized goods that are of the same description as any goods to which the preliminary determinations apply, and that are released during the period commencing on the day the preliminary determinations were made and ending on the earlier of the day on which the CBSA causes the investigations in respect of any goods to be terminated pursuant to subsection 41(1) of SIMA or the day the CITT makes an order or finding pursuant to subsection 43(1) of SIMA. Where an exporter’s estimated amount of subsidy is insignificant, provisional countervailing duty will not be applied.
Resource: Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA)
