Statement of Reasons—Initiation of investigations: Forged Grinding Media (FGM 2026 IN)
Concerning the initiation of the investigations into the alleged dumping and subsidizing of forged grinding media originating in or exported from the People’s Republic of China.
Decisions
Ottawa, January 23, 2026
Pursuant to subsection 31(1) of the Special Import Measures Act, the Canada Border Services Agency initiated investigations on January 9, 2026, respecting the alleged injurious dumping and subsidizing of forged grinding media originating in or exported from the People’s Republic of China.
Summary
[1] On November 20, 2025, the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) received a written complaint from Moly-Cop Canada (Kamloops, British Columbia) (hereinafter, “the complainant”) alleging that imports of certain forged or stamped grinding media (hereinafter, “FGM”) originating in or exported from the People’s Republic of China (“China” or “the subject country”), are being injuriously dumped and subsidized.
[2] On December 11, 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 December 19, 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 FGM 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 January 9, 2026, pursuant to subsection 31(1) of SIMA, the CBSA initiated investigations respecting the dumping and subsidizing of FGM from China.
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