Steel Racks Anti-Dumping Investigation, China
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The Canada Border Services Agency initiated anti-dumping and countervailing duty investigations on April 20, 2026, under the Special Import Measures Act, respecting alleged injurious dumping and subsidizing of steel racks originating in or exported from the People's Republic of China. The investigations follow a complaint filed by five Canadian steel storage system manufacturers. The CBSA will make preliminary decisions within 90 days, at which time provisional duties may apply.
“The CBSA will investigate whether the imports are being dumped and/or subsidized; and will make preliminary decisions within 90 days, at which time provisional duties may apply.”
Steel rack importers from China should inventory their pricing, production costs, and any government subsidies received, as CBSA will likely request this information during the investigation. Any importer whose imports are later found to be dumped or subsidized at injurious levels may face retroactive duty assessments on entries from the provisional duty date.
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The CBSA initiated formal anti-dumping and countervailing duty investigations under the Special Import Measures Act regarding certain steel rack components from China. The investigations target goods under tariff classification numbers 7326.90.90.90, 9403.20.00.70, 7308.90.00.60, and 7308.90.00.99. The CBSA will make preliminary decisions within 90 days from initiation.
Importers and exporters of the subject goods should prepare for CBSA information requests and potential duty liability. Provisional anti-dumping and/or countervailing duties may apply following the preliminary determination if the CBSA finds evidence of injurious dumping or subsidization. A Statement of Reasons will be published within 15 days of initiation.
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Ottawa,
April 20, 2026
The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) initiated investigations on April 20, 2026, under the Special Import Measures Act, respecting the alleged injurious dumping and subsidizing of steel racks originating in or exported from the People's Republic of China. The investigations follow a complaint filed by Arpac Storage Systems, Etalex Inc., Industries Cresswell Inc., North American Steel Equipment Inc. and the Econo-Rack (2015) Group Inc.
The subject goods are usually imported under the following tariff classification numbers:
- 7326.90.90.90
- 9403.20.00.70
- 7308.90.00.60
- 7308.90.00.99 These tariff classification numbers may include non-subject goods, and subject goods may also fall under additional tariff classification numbers.
The product definition is contained in .
The CBSA will investigate whether the imports are being dumped and/or subsidized; and will make preliminary decisions within 90 days, at which time provisional duties may apply.
Additional information about the investigations will be provided in a Statement of Reasons that will be accessible within 15 days.
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Email: traderemediesregistry-registrerecourscommerciaux@cbsa-asfc.gc.ca
Appendix 1: Product definition
The subject goods are defined as:
Certain components of steel storage systems of racks, assembled to any extent, or unassembled, being: posts or columns; bracing; beams; cantilever arms; beam connectors; base or foot plates; pallet safety or support bars; cross-aisle ties; row spacers; and wall ties, including parts thereof, with each component made of steel that is at least 1.0668 mm (0.042 inches) thick; each post or column having a width that is greater than 50.8mm (2.0 inches); and each beam having a height that is equal to or greater than 50.8mm (2.0 inches).
Including steel hardware (for example pins, anchors, nuts, bolts, washers and clips) and other components or accessories where the hardware, components or accessories are attached to, packaged with or shipped alongside the components listed in the first paragraph of this definition, but excluding, whether or not attached: rolled primary steel products not further worked; steel beams not further worked; stairs; conveyors; non‐steel components or accessories; automated components or equipment; components of freestanding steel structures that are not for integration into a storage system; wheels, rollers and shuttles; shelving that sits on or fits into the horizontal supports to provide the horizontal storage surface of the steel racks, which may be referred to as "decks"; rack protection products, including end of aisle protectors, post protectors, guardrails and bollards; gates, fencing, netting and other security cages or enclosures; backstop panels and dividers; and signs.
Also excluding, assembled to any extent, or unassembled: heavy duty shelving, boltless shelving, wide-span shelving or light duty racking; wire shelving units; wall-mounted shelving and racks; ceiling-mounted shelving and racks; tubular racks such as garment racks and drying racks; and portable tier racks.
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2026-04-20
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