According to the latest announcement on the Ministry of Commerce's website, 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 August 12, 2025, the Ministry of Commerce (hereinafter referred to as the investigating authority) issued Announcement No. 41 of 2025, deciding to initiate an anti-dumping investigation into imported pea starch originating from Canada (hereinafter referred to as the product under investigation).
The investigating authority conducted an investigation into whether the investigated product engaged in dumping and the extent of dumping, whether the investigated product caused damage to China’s domestic industry and the extent of that damage, as well as the causal relationship between dumping and damage. Based on the results of the investigation and Article 24 of the Anti-Dumping Regulations, the investigating authority made a preliminary ruling. The relevant matters are hereby announced as follows:
I. Preliminary ruling
The investigating authorities have initially determined that the imported pea starch originating from Canada constitutes dumping. As a result, the domestic pea starch industry in China has suffered substantial damage, and there is a causal relationship between dumping and the substantial damage.
II. Imposition of a bond
According to Articles 28 and 29 of the Anti-Dumping Regulations, the investigating authority decides to implement temporary anti-dumping measures in the form of deposits. Starting from July 1, 2026, imported operators shall provide corresponding deposits to the Customs of the People’s Republic of China based on the deposit ratios determined by this initial ruling for each company when importing the products under investigation.
The specific description of the product under investigation is as follows:
Investigation scope: Imported pea starch originating from Canada.
Product name under investigation: Pea starch.
English Name: Pea Starch.
Product description: The product under investigation is a starch derived from peas (scientific name: Pisum sativum), processed without any modification.
Main uses: Mainly used in the production of vermicelli and cold noodle. It can also be used as a thickening agent, stabilizer, emulsifier, binder, etc. It can be applied in fields such as food, medicine, papermaking, textiles, coatings, and feed.
This product is classified under the “People’s Republic of China Import and Export Tax Code”: 11081900. Other products under this tax code code are not within the scope of this investigation.
Rate of Guarantee Deposit Ratio for Canadian Companies
All Canadian companies: 73.5%
III. Methods for Collecting Security Deposits
Starting from July 1, 2026, import operators shall provide corresponding security amounts to the People's Republic of China Customs based on the security ratio determined by the original ruling for each company when importing products under investigation. The security amount is calculated based on the customs-defined taxable value of the imported goods. The formula for calculating the security amount is: Security Amount = (Customs-Determined Taxable Value of Imported Goods × Security Collection Ratio) × (1 + Import VAT Rate).
IV. Comments
All interested parties may submit written comments to the investigating authority within 10 days from the date of this announcement.
