Refund of Anti-dumping Duties on Refined Sugar

Summary#

The Refined Sugar Anti-dumping Duty Remission Order, 2026 refunds anti‑dumping duties paid on specific imports of refined sugar from the United States. It returns $196,047 to Bagos Bun Bakery ULC and $68,000 to Heritage Coffee Company Limited for shipments in June and July 2022. The Order was registered on June 4, 2026 and published in the Canada Gazette on June 17, 2026.

What it does#

• Grants remission (a refund) of the anti‑dumping duties paid on particular import transactions by the two named companies.
• Requires claimants to apply for the refund to the Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness within two years after the Order comes into force.
• Allows the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) to request any documents it needs to confirm eligibility.
• Notes the Order applies only to the specific transaction numbers listed in the Order’s schedule (it does not change the general anti‑dumping rules).

Who's affected#

• Bagos Bun Bakery ULC — listed in the Order for specific transaction numbers; receives a refund of $196,047.
• Heritage Coffee Company Limited — listed in the Order for a specific transaction number; receives a refund of $68,000.
• Canada Border Services Agency — will process claims and may request supporting documents.
• Canadian refined sugar producers were consulted (through the Canadian Sugar Institute) but the Order applies only to these two past imports. Other importers or producers are not directly changed by this Order.

Why it matters#

• The Order returns a total of $264,047 to two Ontario food businesses that imported refined sugar during a brief domestic shortfall in June and July 2022.
• It prevents those companies from bearing anti‑dumping costs for a period when domestic supply was unavailable.
• It is a narrowly targeted, one‑time remedy. It does not change the wider anti‑dumping duty regime (refined sugar from the U.S. remains subject to anti‑dumping duties).