Plywood Anti-Dumping Inquiry Initiated Against China
Summary
The Canadian International Trade Tribunal initiated a preliminary injury inquiry (PI-2026-001) regarding decorative and other non-structural plywood from China. Columbia Forest Products and the Canadian Hardwood Plywood and Veneer Association filed the complaint alleging injury from dumping and subsidizing under the Special Import Measures Act. The Tribunal will determine by June 9, 2026 whether there is reasonable indication of injury, with CBSA preliminary determinations due July 9, 2026.
What changed
The Canadian International Trade Tribunal has initiated a preliminary injury inquiry under the Special Import Measures Act regarding decorative and other non-structural plywood from China. The inquiry was triggered by a complaint from domestic plywood manufacturers alleging injury from dumping and subsidizing. The Tribunal will determine by June 9, 2026 whether there is reasonable indication of injury or threat of injury. If the Tribunal finds reasonable indication, the Canada Border Services Agency will continue its investigations and make preliminary determinations by July 9, 2026.
Importers and foreign exporters of decorative and non-structural plywood from China should monitor these proceedings closely as preliminary determinations of dumping or subsidizing could result in additional duties. Any interested person, association, or government wishing to participate in the inquiry must file Form I—Notice of Participation with the Tribunal.
What to do next
- File Form I—Notice of Participation to participate in the Tribunal inquiry
- Monitor June 9, 2026 for Tribunal determination on reasonable indication of injury
- Monitor July 9, 2026 for CBSA preliminary determinations
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Tribunal Initiates Inquiry—Decorative and Other Non-Structural Plywood from China
Press release | Ottawa, Ontario,
April 13, 2026
Ottawa, Ontario, April 13, 2026—The Canadian International Trade Tribunal today initiated a preliminary injury inquiry (PI-2026-001) into a complaint by Columbia Forest Products, of Hearst, Ontario, and the Canadian Hardwood Plywood and Veneer Association, of Saint-Sauveur, Québec, that they have suffered injury as a result of the dumping and subsidizing of decorative and other non-structural plywood from China. The Tribunal’s inquiry is conducted pursuant to the Special Import Measures Act (SIMA) as a result of the initiation of dumping and subsidizing investigations by the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA).
On June 9, 2026, the Tribunal will determine whether there is a reasonable indication that the alleged dumping and subsidizing have caused injury or retardation, or are threatening to cause injury, as these words are defined in SIMA. If so, the CBSA will continue its investigations and, by July 9, 2026, will make preliminary determinations. If these preliminary determinations indicate that there has been dumping or subsidizing, the CBSA will then continue its investigations and, concurrently, the Tribunal will initiate a final injury inquiry.
The Tribunal is an independent quasi-judicial body that reports to Parliament through the Minister of Finance. It hears cases on dumped and subsidized imports, safeguard complaints, complaints about federal government procurement and appeals of customs and excise tax rulings. When requested by the federal government, the Tribunal also provides advice on other economic, trade and tariff matters.
Any interested person, association or government that wishes to participate in the Tribunal’s inquiry may do so by filing a Form I—Notice of Participation.
April 13, 2026 Martin Pelchat
Manager, Communications and Linguistic Services
Telephone: 343-991-3803
Email: citt-tcce@tribunal.gc.ca
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