CITT Safeguard Inquiry for Vegetable Goods

CITT Cases

Published March 16th, 2026

Detected March 17th, 2026

Summary

The Canadian International Trade Tribunal (CITT) has initiated a safeguard inquiry into the importation of certain vegetable goods. The inquiry will determine if increased imports are causing serious injury to Canadian producers and will consider potential remedies, with a report due by September 9, 2026.

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What changed

The Canadian International Trade Tribunal (CITT) has launched a safeguard inquiry (GC-2025-001) concerning the importation of certain vegetable goods, as directed by the Minister of Finance. The inquiry's objective is to ascertain if increased import volumes and conditions are causing or threatening serious injury to domestic producers of like or directly competitive goods. If an affirmative determination is made, the CITT will recommend remedies to address the injury over three years, considering impacts on consumer affordability and food security.

Interested parties, including associations and governments, are invited to participate by filing a Notice of Participation. The CITT must submit its report to the Minister of Finance by September 9, 2026. This inquiry may lead to the imposition of safeguard measures, such as import quotas or tariffs, on specific vegetable goods, impacting importers, manufacturers, and potentially consumers through price adjustments.

What to do next

Review the CITT safeguard inquiry GC-2025-001 regarding vegetable goods.
Consider filing a Notice of Participation if representing an interested party.
Prepare for potential trade remedy measures if the inquiry results in an affirmative determination.

Source document (simplified)

Tribunal Initiates Safeguard Inquiry Concerning Certain Vegetable Goods

Press release | Ottawa, Ontario,

                    March 16, 2026

Ottawa, Ontario, March 16, 2026—The Canadian International Trade Tribunal was directed by Her Excellency the Governor in Council, on the recommendation of the Minister of Finance, to inquire into and report on the importation of certain vegetable goods (safeguard inquiry GC-2025-001).

The purpose of this inquiry is to determine whether the above-mentioned goods are being imported into Canada in such increased quantities and under such conditions as to be a principal cause of serious injury or threat thereof to Canadian producers of like or directly competitive goods.

The Tribunal is being directed, if it makes an affirmative determination, to recommend the most appropriate remedy to address, over a period of three years, the injury or threat of injury, in accordance with Canada’s rights and obligations under international trade agreements. In this regard, the Tribunal is being directed to consider the effect of the remedy on the affordability for consumers of certain vegetable goods and food security.

The Tribunal must report to the Minister by September 9, 2026.

The Tribunal is an independent quasi judicial body that reports to Parliament through the Minister of Finance. It hears cases on dumped and subsidized imports, safeguard complaints, complaints about federal government procurement and appeals of customs and excise tax rulings. When requested by the federal government, the Tribunal also provides advice on other economic, trade and tariff matters.

Any interested person, association or government that wishes to participate in the Tribunal’s inquiry may do so by filing Form I—Notice of Participation.

March 16, 2026 Martin Pelchat

Manager, Communications and Linguistic Services

Telephone: 343-991-3803
Email: citt-tcce@tribunal.gc.ca