China’s Anti-Discrimination Investigation
On March 8, 2025, China’s Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) announced the outcome of its anti-discrimination investigation initiated in September 2024 as a result of the federal government’s imposition of tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles, steel and aluminum. In response to Canada, China’s State Council Tariff Commission will impose a 100 per cent tariff rate on Canadian canola oil and canola meal along with several other tariffs on other Canadian agricultural commodities as of March 20, 2025.
Tariffs from the State Council Tariff Commission resulting from the anti-discrimination investigation are separate and distinct from China’s anti-dumping investigation into imports of Canadian canola seed which is ongoing.
China’s Anti-Dumping Investigation
On August 12, 2025, China’s Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) announced its preliminary ruling as part of its anti-dumping investigation into Canadian canola seed imports. In its ruling, MOFCOM announced the imposition of a 75.8 per cent duty, collected in the form of a deposit, on all Canadian canola seed shipments as of August 14, 2025. With this provisional duty on canola seed, together with the existing 100 per cent anti-discrimination tariffs on canola oil and meal, the Chinese market is effectively closed to the Canadian canola industry.
Since the beginning of China’s anti-dumping investigation in September 2024, the Canadian canola industry has been consistent in its position that Canada’s canola trade with China is aligned with and supports rules-based trade, fair market access and competitiveness of Canadian canola in the Chinese market. MOFCOM’s anti-dumping investigation was due to be completed within a year, with the possibility of an extension of up to six months. On September 5, 2025, MOFCOM announced that it has extended its investigation by six months until March 9, 2026.
The CCC and CCGA are actively engaging with government officials and collaborating with provincial canola grower commissions and other industry stakeholders to find a resolution that will restore access and support stable, predictable trade.
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