Investigations into PET resin imports from China, Pakistan

Summary#

On March 19, 2025, the Canada Border Services Agency launched investigations under the Special Import Measures Act into the alleged injurious dumping of polyethylene terephthalate (PET) resin from the People’s Republic of China and the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, and alleged subsidizing of PET resin from China. The Canadian International Trade Tribunal will hold a preliminary inquiry and must decide within 60 days whether there is a reasonable indication of injury.

What it does#

• Canada Border Services Agency opened anti-dumping and countervailing investigations into PET resin imports.
• The investigations cover goods usually imported under these tariff numbers:
  • 3907.61.00.00
  • 3907.69.00.10
  • 3907.69.00.80
  • 3907.69.00.90
• The Canadian International Trade Tribunal will run a preliminary inquiry and issue a decision within 60 days of initiation.
• A Statement of Reasons will be published within 15 days after the Tribunal’s decision.
• Interested parties can send written submissions by email to simaregistry@cbsa-asfc.gc.ca. The CBSA must receive submissions by July 25, 2025 to be considered.
• Submissions are treated as public unless clearly marked confidential. If confidential material is provided, a non‑confidential edited version must also be supplied.

Who's affected#

• Importers of PET resin from the People’s Republic of China and the Islamic Republic of Pakistan.
• Canadian producers of PET resin and firms in that part of the plastics industry.
• Companies that buy PET resin for manufacturing (for example, producers of bottles, packaging, or other plastic products) could notice changes if measures are applied.
• Anyone who wants to provide evidence or comment (trade participants, industry groups, governments) should submit information by July 25, 2025.

Why it matters#

• If the Tribunal finds a reasonable indication of injury, the investigations can continue and may lead to anti‑dumping or countervailing duties or other measures that raise the cost or change the supply of PET resin in Canada.
• If the Tribunal finds no reasonable indication of injury, the investigations will stop.
• The deadline to provide information (July 25, 2025) is the practical window for affected parties to influence the investigations. For full product details, the CBSA’s product definition is available on its website.