IN THE MATTER OF a preliminary injury inquiry, pursuant to subsection 34(2) of the Special Import Measures Act, respecting:

PEA PROTEIN

PRELIMINARY DETERMINATION OF INJURY

The Canadian International Trade Tribunal, pursuant to the provisions of subsection 34(2) of the Special Import Measures Act (SIMA), has conducted a preliminary injury inquiry into whether there is evidence that discloses a reasonable indication that the dumping and subsidizing of pea protein originating in or exported from the People’s Republic of China have caused injury or retardation or are threatening to cause injury to the domestic industry, as defined by SIMA.

The pea protein that is the subject of this inquiry is defined as follows:

High protein content (“HPC”) pea protein originating in or exported from the People’s Republic of China in all physical forms regardless of packaging, with a minimum pea protein content of 65 percent on a dry weight basis calculated using a Jones factor of 6.25, but excluding:

• texturized pea protein; and

• HPC pea protein that has been incorporated into finished products where the HPC pea protein itself is further processed such that it does not retain its original physical and chemical characteristics and other properties (subject goods).

This preliminary injury inquiry follows the notification, on April 22, 2024, that the President of the Canada Border Services Agency had initiated investigations into the alleged injurious dumping and subsidizing of the subject goods.

In accordance with subsection 37.1(1) of SIMA, the Tribunal has determined that there is evidence disclosing a reasonable indication that the dumping and subsidizing of the subject goods have caused injury or are threatening to cause injury to the domestic industry.

The statement of reasons will be issued within 15 days.