CBSA Issues Preliminary and Final Trade Decisions on Chinese Goods

On July 29, 2026, the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA), pursuant to the Special Import Measures Act (SIMA), made preliminary determinations of dumping and subsidizing, concerning unarmoured building cables (UBC) originating in or exported from the People's Republic of China. The CBSA has also recently concluded its investigation into thermoformed molded fibre tableware (TMFT) from the People's Republic of China. 

 

Tariff Classifications 

The subject goods are often imported under the following tariff classification numbers: 

• 8544.49.00.19 

• 8544.49.00.90 

 However, subject goods may also be imported under the following tariff classification numbers, particularly when they are imported as conductors to be further processed into UBC: 

• 7408.11.10.00 

• 7408.19.00.10 

• 7605.29.00.00 

• 7614.90.00.00 

The above-listed tariff classification numbers cover both subject and non-subject goods.  

For product definitions of subject goods and exclusions, please see here. 

Duties on Subject Goods 

Provisional duties of 225.9% will now be payable on the subject goods that are released from the CBSA on or after July 29, 2026. 

Additional information about this investigation will be provided in a Statement of Reasons, available within 15 days of the implementation date.  

A copy of the statement of reason be available via the above referenced link upon release. 

Thermoformed Molded Fibre Tableware 

The CBSA has also made a final determination of dumping and subsidizing concerning Thermoformed Molded Fibre Tableware (TMFT) from China. 

The subject goods are usually imported under the following tariff classification numbers: 

• 4823.61.00.00 

• 4823.69.00.90 

• 4823.70.00.00 

• 4823.90.00.90 

As of May 28, 2026, these goods will be subject to anti-dumping duty of 332.4% of the export price, as well as countervailing duties of 4.83 CNY per kgm. 

For a copy of the product definition and the cooperating exporters, please see here.  

 

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