Steel racks face provisional duties; tires under review

Summary#

On September 2, 2026, the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) made preliminary findings under the Special Import Measures Act (SIMA) that certain steel racks from China were dumped and subsidized. Provisional duties started applying to those imports. The CBSA also opened an investigation on August 31, 2026 into alleged dumping and subsidizing of truck and bus tires from China; the Canadian International Trade Tribunal (CITT) will handle the injury inquiry for the steel racks case.

What it does#

• Steel racks (preliminary determinations, made September 2, 2026):

  • Applies provisional duties to subject steel racks released from CBSA control from September 2, 2026 until the investigation ends, the CITT makes a finding, or an undertaking is accepted.
  • The provisional duty cannot exceed the estimated dumping margin plus the estimated subsidy.
  • The Customs Act rules apply to accounting and payment; interest can be charged if duties are not paid on time.
  • A public Statement of Reasons will be issued within 15 days of the decision.

• Truck and bus tires (investigation started August 31, 2026):

  • The CBSA has initiated investigations into alleged injurious dumping and subsidizing of truck and bus tires originating in or exported from China.
  • The detailed product definition and tariff numbers are posted on the CBSA dumping and subsidy investigations web page.
  • A Statement of Reasons for the decision will be available within 15 days.

Who's affected#

• Importers and exporters of the specific steel racks and truck and bus tires from China.
• Canadian distributors, wholesalers and retailers who bring in or sell those products.
• Canadian manufacturers of steel racks and tires (they may be parties to the investigations).
• Customs brokers and freight handlers who deal with these shipments.
• It is unclear from the notice whether specific models or tariff codes beyond those listed on the CBSA web page will be caught; check the CBSA product definitions for details.

Why it matters#

• Provisional duties mean importers may need to pay extra money up front when certain steel racks enter Canada, which can increase costs or delay shipments.
• If the full inquiry finds dumping or subsidizing and injury, longer-term anti-dumping and countervailing duties could be imposed.
• For truck and bus tires the investigation is at an early stage, so impacts are uncertain but could affect fleets, retailers, and importers if duties are later applied.
• Key timelines: the CITT must issue an order or finding in the steel racks case within 120 days after receiving the CBSA notice, and the CBSA will publish its Statement of Reasons within 15 days.