(Canada) China's anti-dumping investigation on Canadian rapeseed final, tax rate reduced to 5.9 percent

On February 28, the Ministry of Commerce issued an announcement on the final ruling of the anti-dumping investigation on imported rapeseed originating in Canada (No. 14 of 2026), which determined that there was dumping of the products under investigation, substantial damage to China's domestic industry, and there was a causal relationship between dumping and damage. From March 1, 2026, anti-dumping duties will be imposed on imported rapeseed originating in Canada at a rate of 5.9 for a period of 5 years.

The case was filed on September 9, 2024, and the preliminary ruling announcement was issued on August 12, 2025, and temporary anti-dumping measures (deposit tax rate 75.8 per cent) were taken from August 14. The final tax rate is significantly lower than the initial level. The Ministry of Commerce said that Canada's reasonable claims were considered within the framework of the rules in the investigation and a ruling was made based on facts and evidence. For the deposit paid during the temporary measures, the excess of the final tax rate will be refunded.

In line with the final ruling, China has suspended the 100 per cent anti-discriminatory tariff on rapeseed meal and peas originating in Canada and the 25 per cent tariff on lobsters and crabs from March 1 until the end of 2026. Anti-discriminatory tariffs on rapeseed oil (100 per cent), pork and pork products (25 per cent) and other products are still being implemented. The above arrangement is in line with the preliminary joint arrangement reached between China and Canada in January 2026. Canada estimates that China's comprehensive tax rate (including 9% MFN tax rate) on rapeseed will not be higher than 15%.

China and Canada are each other's important agricultural trade partners, and rapeseed is a pillar commodity of Canadian exports to China. The landing of anti-dumping duties and the suspension of tariffs on some categories are regarded by both sides as a landmark progress in the relaxation of bilateral economic and trade relations.

Source: Ministry of Commerce Announcement No. 14 of 2026 and answers to reporters' questions; China Daily; Agriculture Canada, February 2026.