Truck bodies from China: provisional duties

Summary#

The Canada Border Services Agency made preliminary findings on March 6, 2026 that truck bodies imported from China are being dumped and subsidized under the Special Import Measures Act. As a result, provisional duties apply to affected shipments and the Canadian International Trade Tribunal will hold a full inquiry into whether Canadian industry has been injured.

What it does#

• Announces preliminary determinations of dumping and subsidizing for truck bodies originating in or exported from China.
• Imposes provisional duties on subject goods released by the Canada Border Services Agency during the period starting March 6, 2026 and ending on the earlier of:
  • when the investigations are terminated,
  • when the Canadian International Trade Tribunal makes an order or finding, or
  • when an undertaking is accepted.
• Says provisional duties will not exceed the estimated margin of dumping plus the estimated subsidy amount.
• States the Customs Act governs how these provisional duties must be paid and that interest rules under that Act apply if duties aren’t paid on time.
• Points readers to the CBSA’s Dumping and subsidy investigations web page for the full product definition and tariff numbers.
• Promises a Statement of Reasons within 15 days of the decisions.

Who's affected#

• Importers and customs brokers handling truck bodies coming from China.
• Canadian truck-body manufacturers and their workers, because the Tribunal’s inquiry will examine whether they have been harmed.
• Freight carriers and buyers of imported truck bodies could notice delays or extra costs.
• If you need the exact product list or tariff codes, the CBSA web page is the official source (the Gazette notice points there).

Why it matters#

• Importers may face immediate extra costs or holds on shipments because provisional duties are payable when goods are released.
• If the Tribunal later finds injury and keeps remedies in place, import costs could stay higher and domestic producers could be protected from unfairly priced imports.
• The Statement of Reasons (due within 15 days) and the Tribunal’s decision (to come within 120 days after it receives notice) will explain the evidence and next steps.
• This affects supply chains for truck bodies and could trickle down to businesses that buy or use those bodies.