Statement of reasons—Preliminary determinations: Thermoformed molded fiber tableware (TMFT 2025 IN)
Concerning the preliminary determinations of the investigations into the dumping and subsidizing of thermoformed molded fiber tableware originating in or exported from China.
Pursuant to subsection 38(1) of the Special Import Measures Act, the Canada Border Services Agency made preliminary determinations on February 27, 2026 respecting the dumping and subsidizing of certain 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 from the Government of China.
[3] On October 15, 2025, pursuant to subsection 31(1) of SIMA, the CBSA initiated investigations respecting the dumping and subsidizing of TMFT from China.
[4] 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.
[5] On December 12, 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 TMFT from China have caused injury or are threatening to cause injury to the domestic industry.
[6] On February 27, 2026, 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 TMFT originating in or exported from China.
[7] 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.
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