Government of Canada Initiates SIMA Inquiry on wheat gluten

Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) announced on August 14, 2020, that it has launched an investigation under the Special Import Measures Act (SIMA) respecting the alleged injurious dumping of certain wheat gluten originating or exported from Australia, Austria, Belgium, France, Germany and Lithuania.

The investigation follows a complaint filed by ADM Agri‑Industries Co.                                

Subsequently, on August 17, 2020, the Canadian International Trade Tribunal (CITT) gave notice that it has initiated an injury inquiry to determine if the alleged dumping of wheat gluten has caused injury or retardation or is threatening to cause injury to Canadian manufacturers. 

A detailed product description of the subject goods is provided in Appendix 1 of the notice.

The subject goods are classified under HS codes 1109.00.10.00 & 1109.00.20.00. HS codes are listed for convenience of reference only. Refer to the product definition for the authoritative details regarding the subject goods.

Parties wishing to participate in the preliminary injury inquiry must file a notice of participation with the CITT on or before August 27, 2020.

Written submissions & requests for information should be sent to:

The Registrar, Secretariat to the Canadian International Trade Tribunal

15th Floor, 333 Laurier Avenue West

Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0G7

Telephone:        613-993-3595

E-mail:               citt-tcce@tribunal.gc.ca

Additional Information on the injury inquiry including specific details and a preliminary inquiry schedule, is found in the CITT Notice of Preliminary Injury Inquiry.

Questions concerning the initial CBSA investigation should be directed to the following CBSA officers:

Laura Fast: 613‑954‑1641

Laurie Trempe: 613‑954‑7337

Or by e-mail to: simaregistry-depotlmsi@cbsa-asfc.gc.ca

More information on the investigation can be found in CBSA’s Notice of Initiation of Investigation.

A Statement of Reasons will be available within 15 days on the CBSA’s website.

Please contact your Livingston account representative should you have any questions.