Ottawa, Ontario
The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) announced today that it is initiating an investigation to determine whether wheat gluten is being sold at unfair prices in Canada (dumping). The investigation focuses on imports from producers operating in or exporting from Italy, Poland, and the United Kingdom. These practices can harm Canadian industries by undercutting prices, which undermines fair competition.
The CBSA's investigation follows a complaint filed by ADM Agri-Industries Co. (the complainant). The complainant alleges that as a result of an increase in the volume of the dumped imports, they have suffered material injury in the form of price undercutting, price depression, price suppression, as well as adverse impacts on inventory, capacity utilization, market share, sales volumes, and financial performance.
The CBSA and the Canadian International Trade Tribunal (CITT) both play a role in the investigation. The CITT will begin a preliminary inquiry to determine whether the imports are harming the Canadian producers and will issue a decision by August 18, 2026. Concurrently, the CBSA will investigate whether the imports are being sold in Canada at unfair prices, and will make a preliminary decision by September 17, 2026.
The Special Import Measures Act (SIMA) protects Canadian producers and jobs from unfair trade, thereby safeguarding Canada's economy. In 2025, SIMA duties applied to approximately $3.3 billion worth of imports in industries employing 43,728 people in Canada. Currently, there are 186 special import measures in force in Canada, covering a wide variety of industrial and consumer products.
