Pursuant to subsection 38(1) of the Special Import Measures Act, the Canada Border Services Agency made preliminary determinations on August 24, 2026 respecting the dumping and subsidizing of decorative and other non-structural plywood originating in or exported from China.

Summary

[1] On February 18, 2026, the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) received a written complaint from Columbia Forest Products (CFP) and the Canadian Hardwood Plywood and Veneer Association (CHPVA) (hereinafter referred to as “the complainants”) alleging that imports of decorative and other non-structural plywood (hereinafter, “DONP”) originating in or exported from the People’s Republic of China (“China”), are being injuriously dumped and subsidized.

[2] On March 11, 2026, pursuant to paragraph 32(1)(a) of the Special Import Measures Act (SIMA), the CBSA informed the complainants that the complaint was properly documented. On March 20, 2026, the CBSA informed the Government of China that a properly documented complaint had been filed. At that time, the Government of China was provided with a non-confidential version of the subsidy complaint and was invited for consultations pursuant to Article 13.1 of the Agreement on Subsidies and Countervailing Measures, prior to the initiation of the subsidy investigation. The CBSA did not receive any request for consultations.

[3] On April 10, 2026, pursuant to subsection 31(1) of SIMA, the CBSA initiated investigations respecting the dumping and subsidizing of DONP from China.

[4] 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.

[5] On June 9, 2026, 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 DONP from China have caused and are threatening to cause injury to the domestic industry.

[6] On August 24, 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 DONP originating in or exported from China.

[7] On the same date, pursuant to subsection 8(1) of SIMA, provisional duties were imposed on imports of dumped and 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.