Decision
Ottawa,
Concerning the initiation of the investigations into the alleged dumping and subsidizing of thermoformed molded fiber tableware originating in or exported from China.
Summary
[1] On August 25, 2025, the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) received a written complaint from CKF Inc. (Hantsport, NS) (hereinafter, “the complainant”) alleging that imports of certain thermoformed molded fiber tableware (hereinafter, “TMFT”) originating in or exported from the People’s Republic of China (“China” or “the subject country”), are being injuriously dumped and subsidized.
[2] On September 15, 2025, pursuant to paragraph 32(1)(a) of the Special Import Measures Act (SIMA), the CBSA informed the complainant that the complaint was properly documented. On September 25, 2025, 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] The complainant provided evidence to support the allegations that certain TMFT from China have been dumped and subsidized, as well as evidence that discloses a reasonable indication that the dumping and subsidizing have caused injury or are threatening to cause injury to the Canadian industry producing like goods.
[4] On October 15, 2025, pursuant to subsection 31(1) of SIMA, the CBSA initiated investigations respecting the dumping and subsidizing of TMFT from China.
