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Canadian International Trade Tribunal news · 2025-12-11

Tribunal Initiates Interim Review—Photovoltaic Modules and Laminates from China

加拿大国际贸易法庭对来自中国的光伏组件和层压件启动期中复审

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AI summary 4/5 Investigation, ruling or bilateral arrangement Audited by Claude Opus 5

On December 11, 2025, the Canadian International Trade Tribunal initiated an interim review of its March 25, 2021 order concerning photovoltaic modules and laminates originating in or exported from China, at the request of Kings Solar Solutions Inc. The review will determine whether to continue the order with or without amendment by deciding whether to grant the requested product exclusion. The outcome remains pending.

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Interim review initiation date: December 11, 2025
Order under review date: March 25, 2021

Why this rating (4/5): It opens a review of an existing measure. The final outcome of the review is not decided in this notice. Stated in the document: Interim review initiation date: December 11, 2025; Order under review date: March 25, 2021.

Reviewed by AI against the source, 2026-09-18

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CBSA customs notices (list) · 2024-12-11

China Surtax Order (2024) – Steel and Aluminum

《对华附加税令（2024）》——钢铁和铝

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AI summary 5/5 Duties, restrictions or final findings Audited by Claude Opus 5

The Canada Border Services Agency notice explains that, effective October 22, 2024, steel and aluminum goods originating in China and listed in Schedule 2 of the China Surtax Order (2024) are subject to a surtax of 25% of their value for duty, subject to the stated exceptions.

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Surtax, share of the value for duty: 25%
Effective date stated in the notice: October 22, 2024

Why this rating (5/5): It sets, changes or removes a duty, quota, ban or permit rule, so costs or obligations change. Stated in the document: Surtax, share of the value for duty: 25%; Effective date stated in the notice: October 22, 2024.

Reviewed by AI against the source, 2026-09-18

Checked against the official source by GPT-6 Astra (high effort). AI summaries can still contain errors; consult the official document. How summaries and ratings are made

Second check: independently audited against the official source by Claude Opus 5 on 2026-09-19, a model from a different company than the first reviewer. How summaries and ratings are made

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