Investigation into U.S. Renewable Diesel

Summary#

On March 6, 2025, the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) started investigations into alleged dumping and subsidizing of renewable diesel from the United States. The Canadian International Trade Tribunal (CITT) will do a preliminary injury inquiry and must decide within 60 days whether there is a reasonable indication of injury; interested parties can file information with CBSA by July 14, 2025.

What it does#

• Begins an anti-dumping and countervail investigation under the Special Import Measures Act into renewable diesel described as hydrogenation-derived renewable diesel (HDRD).
• Identifies the main tariff numbers involved as 2710.19.99.23, 2710.19.99.93, and 2710.19.99.99, while noting that these codes include non-subject goods and that subject goods may be classified under other codes.
• Asks the Canadian International Trade Tribunal to hold a preliminary injury inquiry (decision due within 60 days) to decide whether the evidence shows a reasonable indication that Canadian industry has been injured or is threatened with injury.
• Invites written submissions to the CBSA; the CBSA must receive submissions by July 14, 2025. Confidential material must be accompanied by a non‑confidential summary.
• Sets related procedural dates for the Tribunal process: forms to participate and to represent counsel are due March 19, 2025; the Tribunal will publish a list of participants on March 24, 2025; submissions by parties opposing the complaint are due by April 4, 2025 (noon ET); complainant responses are due by April 15, 2025 (noon ET).

Who's affected#

• Importers and exporters of renewable diesel between Canada and the United States.
• Producers and distributors of renewable diesel and other fuel suppliers in Canada.
• Fuel consumers who buy diesel (businesses and fleets) could notice effects if trade measures follow.
• The Canada Border Services Agency and the Canadian International Trade Tribunal, who will conduct the investigations and inquiry.
  If it’s unclear whether a particular product or shipment is covered, the CBSA’s product definition on its website is the reference.

Why it matters#

• This starts a formal review of whether U.S. renewable diesel is being unfairly priced or subsidized and whether that harms Canadian producers.
• If the Tribunal finds a reasonable indication of injury, the investigations will continue; if it finds no indication, the investigations end. The notice itself does not impose duties or penalties.
• Outcomes could affect import practices, business competition in the fuel sector, and potentially fuel prices and supply—so companies that make, sell, import, or use renewable diesel should pay attention.