Official updates

On March 17, 2026, the Canadian International Trade Tribunal initiated a preliminary injury inquiry into certain unarmoured building cables from China following a complaint by PTI Cables Inc. alleging injury from dumping and subsidizing. This notice does not make a final injury finding or set a duty rate.

Why this rating (4/5): It opens an injury inquiry. The notice does not itself give the final injury finding or set a duty rate.

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The Canadian International Trade Tribunal completed an interim review and continued, with an amendment, its March 25, 2021 order concerning photovoltaic modules and laminates originating in or exported from China. The amendment excludes flexible photovoltaic modules that will be affixed to curved vehicle surfaces, such as transport truck fairings, with a power output not exceeding 200 W.

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Maximum power output of excluded flexible modules

200 W

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: Maximum power output of excluded flexible modules: 200 W.

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On March 11, 2026, the Canadian International Trade Tribunal continued its order with amendment, finding that expiry was likely to result in injury. The Canada Border Services Agency will continue collecting anti-dumping duties on carbon steel screws originating in or exported from China and Chinese Taipei, and countervailing duties on those originating in or exported from China.

Why this rating (5/5): It continues an existing trade remedy order, keeping the stated duties in place.

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On March 11, 2026, the Canadian International Trade Tribunal found at the preliminary injury stage a reasonable indication that dumping and subsidizing of forged grinding media from China had caused injury to the domestic industry. This was not a final dumping or subsidy determination.

Why this rating (4/5): It finds a reasonable indication of injury at the preliminary stage. This is not a final dumping or subsidy determination.

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On March 9, 2026, the Canadian International Trade Tribunal initiated a final injury inquiry into whether dumping and subsidizing of truck bodies originating in or exported from China have caused injury or retardation, or threaten injury, to the domestic industry. The inquiry followed preliminary dumping and subsidy determinations by the Canada Border Services Agency.

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Inquiry number

NQ-2025-009

Why this rating (4/5): It opens an injury inquiry. The notice does not itself give the final injury finding or set a duty rate. Stated in the document: Inquiry number: NQ-2025-009.

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On March 2, 2026, the Canadian International Trade Tribunal opened a final injury inquiry into thermoformed molded fibre tableware originating in or exported from China, following preliminary dumping and subsidy determinations by the Canada Border Services Agency. The notice scheduled a determination for June 26, 2026 on whether the dumping and subsidizing caused injury or retardation or threatened injury to the domestic industry.

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Inquiry number

NQ-2025-008

Scheduled injury determination date

June 26, 2026

Inquiry initiation date

March 2, 2026

Why this rating (4/5): It opens an injury inquiry. The notice does not itself give the final injury finding or set a duty rate. Stated in the document: Inquiry number: NQ-2025-008; Scheduled injury determination date: June 26, 2026; Inquiry initiation date: March 2, 2026.

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The State Council Customs Tariff Commission announced that, from March 1 to December 31, 2026, the additional 100% tariffs on oil cakes and peas originating in Canada and the additional 25% tariffs on lobster and crab originating in Canada will not be levied.

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Suspension period

2026年3月1日至2026年12月31日

Why this rating (5/5): It suspends a duty or restriction for a stated period, so costs change now and may change back when the period ends. Stated in the document: Suspension period: 2026年3月1日至2026年12月31日.

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From March 1 to December 31, 2026, the Customs Tariff Commission of the State Council suspends the additional 100% tariff on oil cakes and peas originating in Canada and the additional 25% tariff on lobster and crab originating in Canada. The specific goods covered are listed in the annex.

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Suspension period

2026年3月1日至2026年12月31日

Suspended additional tariff on oil cakes and peas

100%

Suspended additional tariff on lobster and crab

25%

Why this rating (5/5): It suspends a duty or restriction for a stated period, so costs change now and may change back when the period ends. Stated in the document: Suspension period: 2026年3月1日至2026年12月31日; Suspended additional tariff on oil cakes and peas: 100%; Suspended additional tariff on lobster and crab: 25%.

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China’s Ministry of Commerce decided to adjust its anti-discrimination measures so that certain imports originating in Canada will not face the related additional tariffs. The tariff adjustment will be announced separately. This announcement is valid from March 1 to December 31, 2026.

Why this rating (5/5): It sets, changes or removes a duty, quota, ban or permit rule, so costs or obligations change.

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CBSA's notice sets March 1, 2026 as the start of a shipment-specific Global Affairs Canada import permit requirement for covered China-origin electric vehicles, including temporary imports. Permits are valid for 60 days and will no longer be issued once the quota is reached. Temporary imports do not count against the quota. Non-commercial (personal) imports classified under Chapter 98 are exempt from this permit requirement.

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Permit required from

March 1, 2026

Permit validity

60 days

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: Permit required from: March 1, 2026; Permit validity: 60 days.

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Global Affairs Canada’s notice sets out quota administration rules for covered electric vehicles originating in China. Each shipment requires a GAC import permit; imports without one are prohibited. Eligible imports under the quota face a 6.1% most-favoured-nation tariff. The notice states that implementation of the quota repealed the 100% surtax.

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MFN tariff on eligible imports under the quota

6.1%

Surtax repealed with quota implementation

100%

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: MFN tariff on eligible imports under the quota: 6.1%; Surtax repealed with quota implementation: 100%.

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On February 6, 2026, the Canadian International Trade Tribunal found that dumping and subsidizing of certain cast iron soil pipe originating in or exported from China had caused injury to the domestic industry. The release stated that the Canada Border Services Agency would therefore collect anti-dumping and countervailing duties.

Why this rating (5/5): It reports the final injury finding and the stated consequences for collection of trade remedy duties.

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On February 2, 2026, the Canadian International Trade Tribunal initiated an expiry review of its March 25, 2021 order concerning photovoltaic modules and laminates from China. The review will assess whether expiry would likely lead to continued or resumed dumping or subsidizing and injury to the domestic industry.

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.

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On January 14, 2026, the Canadian International Trade Tribunal terminated its steel-strapping inquiry for South Korea and Vietnam because dumped import volumes were negligible. It found that dumping from Türkiye and dumping and subsidizing from China had caused injury to the domestic industry.

Why this rating (5/5): It reports the final injury finding and the stated consequences for collection of trade remedy duties.

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On January 12, 2026, the Canadian International Trade Tribunal initiated a preliminary injury inquiry into Moly-Cop Canada's complaint alleging injury from the dumping and subsidizing of forged grinding media from China.

Why this rating (4/5): It opens an injury inquiry. The notice does not itself give the final injury finding or set a duty rate.

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On January 8, 2026, the Canadian International Trade Tribunal found that dumping and subsidizing of thermal paper rolls originating in or exported from China had caused injury to the domestic industry. The release states that the Canada Border Services Agency will therefore collect anti-dumping and countervailing duties.

Why this rating (5/5): It reports the final injury finding and the stated consequences for collection of trade remedy duties.

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On January 5, 2026, the Canadian International Trade Tribunal initiated an expiry review of its February 5, 2021 finding concerning heavy plate from Chinese Taipei and Germany. The review will assess whether expiry would likely lead to continued or resumed dumping and injury to the domestic industry. This notice does not decide the review's final outcome.

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CBSA dumping likelihood determination deadline

No later than June 4, 2026

Original finding date

February 5, 2021

Expiry review initiation date

January 5, 2026

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: CBSA dumping likelihood determination deadline: No later than June 4, 2026; Original finding date: February 5, 2021; Expiry review initiation date: January 5, 2026.

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On January 2, 2026, the Canadian International Trade Tribunal announced findings following its inquiry into whether dumping of certain carbon or alloy steel wire originating in or exported from China, Chinese Taipei, India, Italy, Malaysia, Portugal, Spain, Thailand, Türkiye and Vietnam caused injury or retardation or threatened injury to the domestic industry. The release states that reasons for the findings will be issued on January 19, 2026; it does not specify the findings' outcome or duty consequences.

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Findings announcement date

January 2, 2026

Scheduled release of reasons

January 19, 2026

Why this rating (4/5): It announces findings in a trade remedy inquiry. Consult the linked decision for their scope and consequences. Stated in the document: Findings announcement date: January 2, 2026; Scheduled release of reasons: January 19, 2026.

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On December 23, 2025, the Canadian International Trade Tribunal found a reasonable indication that dumping and subsidizing of truck bodies from China had caused injury to the domestic industry. This is a preliminary injury finding, not a final dumping or subsidy determination.

Why this rating (4/5): It finds a reasonable indication of injury at the preliminary stage. This is not a final dumping or subsidy determination.

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On December 12, 2025, the Canadian International Trade Tribunal found a reasonable indication that dumping and subsidizing of thermoformed molded fibre tableware from China had caused or threatened injury to Canada's domestic industry. This was a preliminary injury finding, not a final dumping or subsidy determination.

Why this rating (4/5): It finds a reasonable indication of injury at the preliminary stage. This is not a final dumping or subsidy determination.

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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.

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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.

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