Canada Gazette, Part I, Volume 160, Number 25: COMMISSIONS
CANADA BORDER SERVICES AGENCY
Summary
The Canada Border Services Agency has extended the preliminary investigation into alleged dumping and subsidizing of unarmoured building cables from the People’s Republic of China. The agency now has until July 29, 2026 to make preliminary findings or to stop parts of the investigation.
What it does
It lengthens the first (preliminary) stage of the imports investigation from 90 days to 135 days because the case is complex and involves many parties. As a result, the CBSA will decide on or before July 29, 2026 whether to make preliminary findings of dumping/subsidizing or to end the investigations for some or all of the goods.
Who it affects
Importers and exporters of unarmoured building cables (including suppliers from the People’s Republic of China), Canadian cable manufacturers, wholesalers and distributors of building cables, construction companies and electricians who buy these products, and potentially end customers if prices change.
Why it matters
If the CBSA later finds dumping or subsidizing, it could lead to provisional or final duties on these cables. That might raise costs for businesses that buy imported cable, change sourcing choices, affect ongoing construction projects, and influence the competitiveness of Canadian cable makers. The extension delays notice of any such outcome, so affected businesses have a longer period of uncertainty.
Key dates
- Published
- June 20, 2026
- Comment deadline
- Unclear
- Effective date
- July 29, 2026
Source: Canada Gazette