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Statement of Reasons—Initiation of investigations: Unarmoured Building Cables

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Statement of Reasons—Initiation of investigations: Unarmoured Building Cables (UBC 2026 IN)

Concerning the initiation of the investigations into the alleged dumping and subsidizing of unarmoured building cables originating in or exported from the People’s Republic of China.

Decisions
Pursuant to subsection 31(1) of the Special Import Measures Act, the Canada Border Services Agency initiated investigations on March 16, 2026, respecting the alleged injurious dumping and subsidizing of unarmoured building cables originating in or exported from the People’s Republic of China.
Summary
[1] On February 11, 2026, the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) received a written complaint from PTI Cables Inc (PTI) (hereinafter referred to as “the complainant”) alleging that imports of unarmoured building cables (hereinafter, “UBC”) originating in or exported from the People’s Republic of China (“China” or “the subject country”), are being injuriously dumped and subsidized.[2] On February 23, 2026, 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 February 24, 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 complainant provided evidence to support the allegations that UBC 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 March 16, 2026, pursuant to subsection 31(1) of SIMA, the CBSA initiated investigations respecting the dumping and subsidizing of UBC from China.
For additional details visit Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA). 

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