U.S. Renewable Diesel Investigations Terminated

Summary#

On May 5, 2025, the Canadian International Trade Tribunal found there was no reasonable indication that dumping or subsidizing of renewable diesel from the United States had caused or threatened injury to Canadian industry. As a result, the Canada Border Services Agency ended its related dumping and subsidy investigations effective May 6, 2025 under the Special Import Measures Act.

What it does#

• Says the evidence does not show a reasonable indication of injury from dumping or subsidizing of renewable diesel (also called hydrogenation‑derived renewable diesel or HDRD).
• Terminates the Tribunal’s preliminary injury inquiry into those imports.
• Directs the Canada Border Services Agency to terminate its investigations of dumping and subsidizing of renewable diesel from the U.S., effective May 6, 2025.

Who's affected#

• Exporters of renewable diesel in the United States (the decision applies to goods originating in or exported from the U.S.).
• Canadian importers, distributors and retailers who handle renewable diesel.
• Canadian producers of renewable diesel and related fuels, who had raised concerns about possible injury.
• The notice does not name specific companies; it covers the product class described in the decision.

Why it matters#

• It ends the current anti‑dumping and countervail investigations into U.S. renewable diesel, so there will be no immediate duties from these investigations while they are terminated.
• That gives short‑term regulatory clarity for buyers and sellers of renewable diesel across the Canada–U.S. border.
• It also means domestic producers who were concerned about competition from U.S. imports will not have duties imposed on those imports based on this inquiry.
• The Gazette notice does not say whether there will be new investigations, appeals, or other follow‑up actions.