CBSA: Vietnam container chassis not circumventing

Summary#

The Canada Border Services Agency concluded an anti‑circumvention investigation on May 23, 2025. It found that imports of container chassis from Vietnam are not circumventing a Canadian International Trade Tribunal finding from February 18, 2022 about container chassis from China under the Special Import Measures Act.

What it does#

• Announces the CBSA decision that imports of container chassis from Vietnam are not considered to be circumventing the earlier Tribunal finding on container chassis from China.
• Points readers to the full product description on the CBSA Container chassis: Measures in force web page.
• Notes that the CBSA’s Statement of Reasons for the decision will be posted on the CBSA Anti‑circumvention investigations web page.

Who's affected#

• Importers and sellers of container chassis from Vietnam — they were the subject of the investigation and are directly affected by the finding.
• Canadian producers, distributors, and buyers of container chassis — they may be interested in how imports are being treated.
• Customs brokers, freight companies and ports that handle container chassis shipments — this affects how those shipments may be reviewed at the border.
• If it’s unclear who else may be affected, the CBSA’s posted Statement of Reasons should provide more detail.

Why it matters#

• The decision means the CBSA will not impose anti‑circumvention measures on container chassis imported from Vietnam as a result of this investigation.
• The earlier Tribunal finding about container chassis from China remains relevant; this decision specifically addresses whether imports from Vietnam avoid that finding.
• Businesses that import or handle container chassis can use the CBSA web pages named above to check the exact product definition and the agency’s reasoning.