Canadian International Trade Tribunal Act (R.S.C., 1985, c. 47 (4th Supp.))

AMENDMENTS NOT IN FORCE

• — 2026, c. 8, s. 27

  • • 27 (1) Section 2 of the Canadian International Trade Tribunal Act is amended by adding the following after subsection (4.5):

      • Definition of Indonesia Tariff

        (4.6) In this Act, Indonesia Tariff means the rates of customs duty referred to in section 49.71 of the Customs Tariff.

    • (2) Subsection 2(5) of the Act is amended by adding, in alphabetical order, a reference to “Indonesia” in the list of countries.

• — 2026, c. 8, s. 28

  • 28 The Act is amended by adding the following after section 19.0191:

    • Definition of principal cause

      • 19.0192 (1) In this section, principal cause means, in respect of a serious injury or threat of a serious injury, an important cause that is no less important than any other cause of the serious injury or threat.

      • Emergency measures — Indonesia

        (2) The Tribunal shall inquire into and report to the Governor in Council on the question whether goods that are entitled to the benefit of the Indonesia Tariff are, as a result of that entitlement, being imported in such increased quantities, in absolute terms or relative to domestic production of like or directly competitive goods, and under such conditions as to constitute a principal cause of serious injury, or threat of serious injury, to domestic producers of like or directly competitive goods, if the Governor in Council, on the recommendation of the Minister, refers the question to it for an inquiry and report.

      • Terms of reference

        (3) The Tribunal shall conduct an inquiry under subsection (2) and prepare its report in accordance with the terms of reference established by the Governor in Council or the Minister, as the case may be.

      • Tabling of report

        (4) The Minister shall cause a copy of each report submitted to the Governor in Council or the Minister to be laid before each House of Parliament on any of the first 15 days on which that House is sitting after the report is so submitted.

      • Notice of report

        (5) The Tribunal shall cause notice of the submission of a report to be published in the Canada Gazette.

• — 2026, c. 8, s. 29

  • 29 The Act is amended by adding the following after section 20.07:

    • Definition of principal cause

      • 20.08 (1) In this section, principal cause means, in respect of a serious injury or threat of a serious injury, an important cause that is no less important than any other cause of the serious injury or threat.

      • Determination in respect of goods imported from Indonesia

        (2) If, in an inquiry conducted under section 20 into goods imported from Indonesia that are specified by the Governor in Council or in an inquiry conducted pursuant to a complaint under subsection 23(1) into goods so imported that are specified by the Tribunal, the Tribunal finds that the specified imported goods and goods of the same kind imported from other countries are being imported in such increased quantities and under such conditions as to be a principal cause of serious injury, or threat of serious injury, to domestic producers of like or directly competitive goods, the Tribunal shall determine whether the specified imported goods are a principal cause of the serious injury or threat of serious injury.

      • Determinations

        (3) In the case of an inquiry to which subsection (2) applies, the Tribunal shall include in its report any determinations made under that subsection.

      • Inquiry under section 30.07

        (4) In an inquiry under section 30.07 into goods imported from Indonesia conducted pursuant to an extension request, the Tribunal shall determine whether the goods imported from Indonesia are a principal cause of the serious injury or threat of serious injury to domestic producers of like or directly competitive goods.

• — 2026, c. 8, s. 30

  • 30 Section 21.1 of the Act is replaced by the following:

    • Definition of complaint

      21.1 In sections 23 to 30, complaint means a written complaint filed with the Tribunal under any of subsections 23(1) to (1.098) and, for the purposes of those sections, a complaint is properly documented if the Tribunal is satisfied that it contains or is accompanied by the information required by section 23.

• — 2026, c. 8, s. 31

  • 31 Section 23 of the Act is amended by adding the following after subsection (1.097):

    • Filing of complaint — Indonesia Tariff

      (1.098) Any domestic producer of goods that are like or directly competitive with any goods being imported into Canada and that are entitled to the Indonesia Tariff, or any person or association acting on or behalf of such a domestic producer, may file a written complaint with the Tribunal alleging that, as a result of that entitlement, the imported goods are being imported in such increased quantities, in absolute terms or relative to domestic production of like or directly competitive goods, and under such conditions as to constitute a cause of serious injury, or threat of serious injury, to domestic producers of like or directly competitive goods.

• — 2026, c. 8, s. 32

  • 32 Paragraph 25(2)(c) of the Act is replaced by the following:

    • (c) in the case of a complaint filed under subsection 23(1.06), (1.08), (1.083), (1.09), (1.091), (1.092), (1.096) or (1.098), send to the Minister a copy of the complaint and the information examined by the Tribunal in making its determination.

• — 2026, c. 8, s. 33

  • 33 Paragraph 26(1)(a) of the Act is amended by adding the following after subparagraph (i.97):

    • (i.98) in the case of a complaint filed under subsection 23(1.098), the goods that are entitled to the Indonesia Tariff are, as a result of that entitlement, being imported in such increased quantities, in absolute terms or relative to domestic production of like or directly competitive goods, and under such conditions as to constitute a principal cause of serious injury, or threat of serious injury, to domestic producers of like or directly competitive goods,

• — 2026, c. 8, s. 34

  • 34 Subsection 27(1) of the Act is amended by adding the following after paragraph (a.97):

    • (a.98) in the case of a complaint filed under subsection 23(1.098), the goods that are entitled to the Indonesia Tariff are, as a result of that entitlement, being imported in such increased quantities, in absolute terms or relative to domestic production of like or directly competitive goods, and under such conditions as to constitute a principal cause of serious injury, or threat of serious injury, to domestic producers of like or directly competitive goods;

• — 2026, c. 8, s. 35

  • • 35 (1) The portion of subsection 30.03(1) of the Act before paragraph (a) is replaced by the following:

      • Notice of expiring orders

        • 30.03 (1) The Tribunal shall cause to be published in the Canada Gazette a notice of the expiry date of any order that imposes a surtax on any goods under subsection 55(1), section 60, subsection 63(1), 74(1) or (2), 75(1), 76(1) or 77(1) of the Customs Tariff or includes any goods on the Import Control List under subsection 5(3), (3.2) or (4.1) of the Export and Import Permits Act, but no notice shall be published if

    • (2) Subsection 30.03(1) of the Act is amended by striking out “or” at the end of paragraph (d), by adding “or” at the end of paragraph (e) and by adding the following after paragraph (e):

      • (f) the total of the effective period specified in the order and any periods during which the goods were subject to a surtax imposed by an order made under subsection 75(1) of the Customs Tariff is three years.

• — 2026, c. 8, s. 36

  • 36 Subsection 30.04(1) of the Act is replaced by the following:

    • Filing of request relating to extension orders

      • 30.04 (1) Any domestic producer of goods that are like or directly competitive with any goods that are subject to an order referred to in subsection 30.03(1), or any person or association acting on behalf of any such domestic producer, may file with the Tribunal a written request that an extension order be made under subsection 63(1), 74(7), 75(3), 76(3) or 77(3) of the Customs Tariff or subsection 5(3.2) of the Export and Import Permits Act because an order continues to be necessary to prevent or remedy serious injury to domestic producers of like or directly competitive goods.