Statement of reasons—Final decisions: Truck Bodies (TB 2025 IN)

Summary

[1] On September 5, 2025, the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) received a written complaint from Morgan Canada Corporation and Morgan Transit Corporation (collectively, “the complainants”) alleging that imports of truck bodies originating in or exported from the People’s Republic of China (China) are being injuriously dumped and subsidized.

[2] On September 26, 2025, 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 October 3, 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 complainants provided evidence to support the allegations that truck bodies 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 24, 2025, pursuant to subsection 31(1) of SIMA, the CBSA initiated investigations respecting the dumping and subsidizing of truck bodies from China.

[5] 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.

[6] 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.

[7] 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.

[8] 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. Where an exporter’s estimated amount of subsidy is insignificant, provisional countervailing duty will not be applied.

[9] Based on the available evidence, the CBSA is satisfied that truck bodies originating in or exported from China have been dumped. Therefore, on June 4, 2026, the CBSA made a final determination of dumping pursuant to paragraph 41(1)(b) of SIMA in respect of those goods.

[10] Based on the available evidence, the CBSA is satisfied that truck bodies originating in or exported from China by Qingdao CIMC Reefer Trailer Co., Ltd. have been subsidized by an insignificant amount. Therefore, on June 4, 2026, the CBSA terminated the subsidy investigation pursuant to paragraph 41(1)(a), in respect of those goods.

[11] The CITT’s inquiry into the question of injury to the Canadian industry is continuing, and the CITT will issue its decision by July 3, 2026. Provisional anti-dumping duties will continue to be imposed on the subject goods from China until the CITT renders its decision.

Resources: Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA)

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