Canada Allows Tariff Relief Requests for Chinese EVs and Metals

Businesses can seek exemptions from tariffs on Chinese goods to adjust supply chains amid trade tensions.

Canadian businesses can apply for temporary tariff remission on Chinese electric vehicles, steel, and aluminum products.
The tariffs, announced in August, include a 100% surtax on EVs effective October 1 and a 25% surtax on steel and aluminum starting October 22.
Requests for remission will be considered under specific circumstances, such as lack of alternative sources or pre-existing contractual obligations.
The move follows similar U.S. tariffs and aims to counter China's alleged unfair trade practices and environmental standards.
China has filed a complaint with the World Trade Organization and is investigating Canadian canola imports in response.