Statement of Reasons—Initiation of investigations: Steel Racks (RACK 2026 IN)
Concerning the initiation of the investigations into the alleged dumping and subsidizing of steel racks originating in or exported from the People’s Republic of China.
Decision:
Pursuant to subsection 31(1) of the Special Import Measures Act, the Canada Border Services Agency initiated investigations on April 20, 2026, respecting the alleged injurious dumping and subsidizing of steel racks originating in or exported from the People’s Republic of China.
Summary:
[1] On February 27, 2026, the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) received a written complaint from Arpac Storage Systems, Etalex Inc., Industries Cresswell Inc. (Cresswell), North American Steel Equipment Inc. (NASECO), and Econo-Rack (2015) Group Inc. (Konstant), (collectively, complainants ) alleging that imports of certain steel racks originating in or exported from the People’s Republic of China (China), are being injuriously dumped and subsidized.
[2] On March 20, 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 31, 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] The complainants provided evidence to support the allegations that steel racks 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 April 20, 2026, pursuant to subsection 31(1) of SIMA, the CBSA initiated investigations respecting the dumping and subsidizing of steel racks from China.
Resource: Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA)
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