China has prolonged its probe into Canadian canola imports, buying six more months for negotiations that could ease a year-long trade dispute sparked by Ottawa’s tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles.
The Ministry of Commerce said the anti-dumping probe would now run until March 9, 2026, citing the complexity of the case.
Beijing, the world’s largest importer of canola, imposed preliminary duties of 75.8 per cent on Canadian canola seed imports in August.
A final ruling could result in a different rate, or overturn the decision.
The extension buys some time for both sides to seek a negotiated solution.
Ultimately, the best case scenario for Beijing would be to strike a deal in which it drops the investigation and Canada lifts tariffs on Chinese vehicles and metals.
