Concerning the initiation of the investigations into the alleged dumping and subsidizing of paperboard cups and containers originating in or exported from China.
Summary
[1] On June 22, 2026, the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) received a written complaint from Great Pacific Enterprises Limited Partnership, operating as Genpak (Mississauga, ON) (hereinafter, “the complainant”), alleging that imports of certain paperboard cups and containers (hereinafter, “PCC”) originating in or exported from the People’s Republic of China (“China” or “the subject country”), are being injuriously dumped and subsidized. On July 9, 2026, the complainant refiled its complaint in order to correct deficiencies identified by the CBSA.
[2] On July 15, 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 July 28, 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 certain PCC 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 August 17, 2026, pursuant to subsection 31(1) of SIMA, the CBSA initiated investigations respecting the dumping and subsidizing of PCC from China.
