In accordance with the provisions of the Anti-dumping Regulations of the People's Republic of China (hereinafter referred to as the "Anti-dumping Regulations"), on September 9, 2024, the Ministry of Commerce (hereinafter referred to as the "Investigation Authority") issued Announcement No. 37 of 2024, deciding to initiate an anti-dumping investigation investigation into imported canola seeds originating in Canada (hereinafter referred to as the "subject merchandise").

       The Investigation Authority investigated whether the subject merchandise was dumped and the margin of dumping, whether the subject merchandise caused injury to the domestic industry in China and the degree of injury, and the causal relationship between the dumping and the injury. Based on the investigation findings and the provisions of Article 24 of the Anti-dumping Regulations, on August 12, 2025, the Investigation Authority issued a preliminary ruling announcement, preliminarily determining that imported canola seeds originating in Canada were dumped, causing material injury to the domestic canola seed industry, and that there was a causal relationship between the dumping and the material injury.

       Following the preliminary ruling, the Investigation Authority continued its investigation into the dumping and dumping margin, the injury and degree of injury, and the causal relationship between the dumping and the injury. This investigation has now been concluded. According to the provisions of Article 25 of the Anti-dumping Regulations, the Investigation Authority has made a final ruling (see attachment). The relevant matters are hereby announced as follows:

   Final Ruling   

       The Investigation Authority finally determines that imported canola seeds originating in Canada are dumped, causing material injury to the domestic canola seed industry in China, and that there is a causal relationship between the dumping and the material injury.

   Imposition of Anti-dumping Duties   

       Pursuant to Article 38 of the Anti-dumping Regulations, the Ministry of Commerce has submitted a proposal to the Customs Tariff Commission of the State Council regarding the imposition of anti-dumping duties. The Customs Tariff Commission of the State Council has decided, based on the Ministry's proposal, to impose anti-dumping duties on imported canola seeds originating in Canada, effective March 1, 2026.

• A specific description of the subject merchandise is as follows:

• Scope of Investigation: Imported canola seeds originating in Canada.
  Name of Subject Merchandise: Canola seeds (named as "Rape or colza seeds" in the Import and Export Tariff of the People's Republic of China).
  English Name: Rape or colza seeds.
  Product Description: Canola seeds are small, granular, spherical seeds from the pods of cultivated rape plants, a herbaceous species of the Brassicaceae family. The seed coats are black, yellow, brownish-red, etc. in color.
  Primary Uses: Primarily used for producing rapeseed oil, rapeseed meal, etc.

• This product is classified under the following tariff lines in the Import and Export Tariff of the People's Republic of China: 12051090, 12059090.

• The anti-dumping duty rates to be imposed on Canadian companies are as follows:

• All Canadian Companies: 5.9%

   Methods for Imposing Anti-dumping Duties   

       Effective from March 1, 2026, importers importing canola seeds originating in Canada shall pay the corresponding anti-dumping duties to the Customs of the People's Republic of China. The anti-dumping duty shall be assessed on an ad valorem basis based on the dutiable value determined by the Customs. The calculation formula is: Anti-dumping Duty Amount = Dutiable Value of Imported Goods Determined by Customs × Anti-dumping Duty Rate. The import link value-added tax (VAT) shall be assessed on an ad valorem basis, using the dutiable value determined by the Customs plus the customs duty and the anti-dumping duty as the taxable value.

   Retroactive Collection of Anti-dumping Duties   

       For the security deposits provided by relevant importers to the Customs of the People's Republic of China from August 14, 2025, to December 13, 2025 (inclusive) in accordance with the preliminary ruling announcement, these deposits shall be collected and converted into anti-dumping duties based on the product scope and anti-dumping duty rates determined in the final ruling. The import link VAT shall be calculated and collected accordingly at the corresponding VAT rate. Any portion of the security deposits provided by relevant importers during this period that exceeds the anti-dumping duty amount, as well as the corresponding overpaid import link VAT portion, shall be refunded by the Customs; any shortfall shall not be collected retroactively. The security deposits provided by relevant importers to the Customs of the People's Republic of China from December 14, 2025, to February 28, 2026 (inclusive) in accordance with the preliminary ruling announcement shall be refunded by the Customs.

       No anti-dumping duties shall be retroactively imposed on canola seeds originating in Canada imported prior to the date of implementation of the provisional anti-dumping measures.

   Period of Imposition of Anti-dumping Duties   

       The anti-dumping duties imposed on imported canola seeds originating in Canada shall be effective for a period of five years, commencing from March 1, 2026.

   New Exporter Review   

       New exporters from Canada that did not export the subject merchandise to the People's Republic of China during the investigation period may, if eligible, submit a written application to the Investigation Authority for a new exporter review in accordance with the provisions of Article 47 of the Anti-dumping Regulations.

   Interim Review   

       During the period of imposition of anti-dumping duties, interested parties concerned may submit a written application to the Investigation Authority for an interim review in accordance with the provisions of Article 49 of the Anti-dumping Regulations.

   Administrative Reconsideration and Administrative Litigation   

       Parties not satisfied with the final ruling in this case and the decision to impose anti-dumping duties may, in accordance with the provisions of Article 53 of the Anti-dumping Regulations, apply for administrative reconsideration or initiate administrative litigation in a people's court according to law.

This Announcement shall take effect from March 1, 2026.