The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) announced on July 29, 2026, preliminary determinations of dumping and subsidizing on unarmored building cables (UBC) originating in or exported from China, imposing provisional duties ranging from 40% to more than 200%. The action, effective immediately under the Special Import Measures Act, followed a complaint by PTI Cables Inc. of Pointe-Claire, Quebec.
The CBSA launched its investigation on March 16, 2026. The scope covers non-metallic sheathed building cables such as NMD90 and NMWU, as well as certain conductors imported for further processing into UBC.
Exporter-specific rates
In its determination, the CBSA assigned company-specific provisional duty rates to three named Chinese exporters: Hebei Huatong Wires and Cables Group Co., Ltd. (40.7%); Tianjin Feiya Fengda Wire & Cable Technology Co., Ltd. (88.6%); and Zhejiang Cardiff Cable Co., Ltd. (64.2%). A rate of 225.9% applies to all other Chinese exporters.
CITT injury inquiry
Concurrently, the Canadian International Trade Tribunal (CITT) is conducting an injury inquiry and determined on May 15, 2026, that there was a reasonable indication the dumped and subsidized UBC imports had caused injury to Canadian producers. If the CITT’s final inquiry confirms that, the provisional duties may be converted into definitive anti-dumping and countervailing duties.
Prior wire ruling
Canada has taken similar action on wire products: in December 2025, the CBSA issued a final dumping determination on certain carbon and alloy steel wire from China and other countries. The agency listed China-specific dumping margins of 58.1% for Ningbo King Power, 42.7% for Shanxi Yuci Broad Wire Products, 45.2% for Tianjin Huayuan Metal Wire Products, 44.9% for Tianjin Xuhua Plastic Products, and 158.9% for all other Chinese exporters.
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