No Duties on U.S. Renewable Diesel

Summary#

On May 5, 2025, the Canadian International Trade Tribunal (CITT) found there was no reasonable indication that the dumping or subsidizing of renewable diesel from the United States was harming Canadian producers. As a result, the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) ended its dumping and countervailing investigations, effective May 6, 2025, so no anti‑dumping or countervailing duties will be applied because of this inquiry.

What it does#

• Ends the CITT’s preliminary injury inquiry into imports of renewable diesel from the United States.
• Causes the CBSA to terminate its parallel investigations into alleged dumping and subsidizing of that product, effective May 6, 2025.
• The product at issue is renewable diesel (also called hydrogenation‑derived renewable diesel or “HDRD”), a liquid fuel made from biomass that meets common fuel standards such as ASTM D975 or D396.

Who's affected#

• Producers and refiners of renewable diesel in Canada and the United States.
• Importers, distributors and fuel retailers who buy or sell renewable diesel coming from the United States.
• The CBSA and trade lawyers or consultants who were involved in the investigations.
• If it’s unclear who is affected (for example, specific companies), the notice does not name them.

Why it matters#

• Importers of U.S. renewable diesel will not face new anti‑dumping or countervailing duties as a result of these inquiries.
• Canadian renewable‑diesel producers will not get relief through duties from the alleged dumping or subsidizing, which can affect competition and pricing in the market.
• The decision removes a source of legal and commercial uncertainty for buyers and sellers of this fuel while the industry and regulators move on.