The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) has initiated separate anti-dumping (AD) and countervailing duty (CVD) investigations into certain decorative and other non-structural plywood imported from mainland China. The investigations were formally launched on 10 April 2026 under Canada’s Special Import Measures Act (SIMA), following allegations that subject goods were dumped into the Canadian market at unfairly low prices and/or benefited from actionable government subsidies.
The product scope covers multiple plywood tariff classifications under Chapter 44, including a broad range of hardwood and veneered plywood products commonly used in furniture, cabinetry, interior finishing, and related applications:
HTSCA Tariff Classification No. in Scope
- 4412.10.0000
- 4412.31.0000
- 4412.33.0010
- 4412.33.0020
- 4412.33.0030
- 4412.33.0090
- 4412.34.0000
- 4412.39.0010
- 4412.39.0021
- 4412.39.0022
- 4412.39.0023
- 4412.39.0090
- 4412.91.0000
- 4412.92.0000
- 4412.99.0000
This development is significant for importers, distributors, manufacturers, and sourcing teams with exposure to Chinese-origin wood products entering Canada.
The Canadian International Trade Tribunal (CITT) is expected to issue its preliminary injury determination by 9 June 2026. Separately, the CBSA is scheduled to release its preliminary dumping and subsidy determinations by 9 July 2026. If affirmative findings are made, provisional duties may be imposed shortly thereafter, potentially increasing landed costs and disrupting existing supply arrangements.
From a trade compliance perspective, affected businesses should immediately assess import volumes, tariff classifications, supplier relationships, and outstanding purchase orders involving in-scope products. Importers should also validate customs valuation methodologies, maintain robust origin and commercial documentation, and engage suppliers early regarding potential CBSA questionnaires or data requests.
This case also reinforces the continued use of trade remedies by Canada to address alleged market distortions in strategic manufacturing sectors. Companies relying heavily on single-country sourcing models may wish to evaluate contingency sourcing options, contractual duty-allocation clauses, and broader supply chain resilience strategies in anticipation of possible duty exposure.
Please read official press release from CBSA: