Pursuant to subsection 38(1) of the Special Import Measures Act, the Canada Border Services Agency made preliminary determinations on May 25, 2026, respecting the dumping and subsidizing of forged grinding media originating in or exported from the People’s Republic of China.

Summary

[1] On January 9, 2026, pursuant to subsection 31(1) of the Special Import Measures Act (SIMA), the CBSA initiated investigations respecting the dumping and subsidizing of certain forged or stamped grinding media (hereinafter, “FGM”) from the People’s Republic of China (“China” or “the subject country”). The investigations are the result of a written complaint from Moly-Cop Canada (Kamloops, British Columbia) (hereinafter, “the complainant”) alleging that imports of FGM originating in or exported from China are being injuriously dumped and subsidized.

[2] 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.

[3] On March 11, 2026, 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 FGM from China have caused injury to the domestic industry.

[4] Pursuant to subsection 38(1) of SIMA, after the sixtieth and on or before the ninetieth day after the initiation of an investigation under section 31, the CBSA shall make a preliminary determination of dumping or subsidizing with respect to the goods in respect of which the investigation has not been terminated. The CBSA may extend the ninety day period to 135 days pursuant to subsection 39(1) of SIMA; in this case, the period was extended on March 31, 2026.

[5] On May 25, 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 FGM originating in or exported from China.

[6] On the same date, pursuant to subsection 8(1) of SIMA, provisional duties were imposed on imports of dumped and/or 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. Where an exporter’s estimated amount of subsidy is insignificant, provisional countervailing duty will not be applied.

Resource: Canada Border Service Agency (CBSA)