September 2026 produced three different outcomes under Canada’s Special Import Measures Act (SIMA): provisional anti-dumping duties began on specified wheat gluten, anti-dumping and countervailing duties ceased for specified Chinese photovoltaic modules and laminates, and SIMA liability continued for specified forged grinding media from China after a Canadian International Trade Tribunal (CITT) finding. For importers in Toronto, Mississauga and Brampton, the practical issue is not a single September rule. It is determining which product definition and release date govern each shipment.
What changed between September 17 and September 22
The first two changes took effect on September 17, 2026. CBSA made a preliminary dumping determination on specified wheat gluten originating in or exported from Italy, Poland and the United Kingdom. Provisional anti-dumping duties became payable on covered goods released from the CBSA on or after that date. The goods are normally classified under tariff items 1109.00.10.00 and 1109.00.20.00, but the published product definition controls.
On the same date, duties ended for the specified Chinese photovoltaic modules and laminates covered by a CITT rescission order. CBSA states that anti-dumping and countervailing duties no longer apply to new releases of goods covered by that order. The change does not automatically apply to every photovoltaic product; the product definition and tariff classification still need to be checked.
On September 22, 2026, the CITT issued its finding on specified forged or stamped forged grinding media from China. CBSA’s measures-in-force information records ongoing SIMA duty liability for subject goods. The normal tariff classification identified by CBSA is 7326.11.00.00. For exporters without specific rates, CBSA lists an anti-dumping duty of 94.7% of export price, together with applicable countervailing duties, including a specified amount in certain cases.
Three measures, three release controls
| Goods and origin | September status | Control to review |
|---|---|---|
| Specified wheat gluten from Italy, Poland or the UK | Provisional anti-dumping duties apply to covered goods released on or after September 17 | Product definition, origin, exporter rate and SIMA reporting |
| Specified photovoltaic modules and laminates from China | Anti-dumping and countervailing duties no longer apply to new releases covered by the rescission | Confirm that the shipment falls within the rescinded order |
| Specified forged grinding media from China | Ongoing SIMA duty liability follows the September 22 CITT finding | Product description, exporter-specific normal values, subsidy amounts and SIMA coding |
The table reflects the separate CBSA notices for wheat gluten, photovoltaic modules and laminates, and forged grinding media. Importers generally cannot determine the result from a broad commodity description alone.
What GTA importers should verify before release
Wheat gluten: identify the applicable exporter position
Food manufacturers and ingredient distributors in the GTA who import subject wheat gluten are generally required to assess whether provisional anti-dumping duties apply to the goods being released. The published rates vary by country and exporter, ranging from 7.0% to 66.1% of export price. Importers should compare the supplier, origin and product description with the applicable SIMA information and ensure that the required product information and SIMA code are reported through CARM.
Photovoltaic goods: do not treat the rescission as universal
Solar equipment distributors and commercial purchasers in Toronto, Mississauga or Brampton may encounter shipments affected by the end of the prior duties. The relevant question is whether the modules or laminates are covered by the rescinded order. A product description that simply says photovoltaic equipment may not establish that coverage. Classification and product-scope review should be completed before relying on the change for a new release.
Grinding media: verify the continuing liability
Industrial distributors and manufacturers importing subject forged grinding media from China are generally required to review the applicable exporter-specific information and the product definition. Where no specific exporter rate applies, the CBSA measures-in-force page identifies the 94.7% anti-dumping duty and applicable countervailing duties. Supplier documentation, product descriptions and CARM SIMA coding should align with the shipment being entered.
A practical September control
For each affected purchase order, an importer can create a short release review containing four fields: product description, country of origin, release date and applicable SIMA measure. That record separates a shipment covered by the wheat gluten provisional measure from a photovoltaic shipment no longer subject to the rescinded duties, and from grinding media that remains subject to SIMA liability. The approach is especially useful where a GTA warehouse receives similar goods from multiple origins or where shipments released before and after September 17 are being reconciled.
These measures are product-specific. Importers should not apply the status of one commodity to another without checking the relevant CBSA measure and the shipment’s facts.