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Canada: Measures against "unfair Chinese trade practices" in the EV, aluminium, and steel sectors

Announcement

26 Aug 2024

In August 2024, the government of Canada announced several trade measures aimed at protecting the local EV, aluminium, and steel sectors from the "unfair Chinese trade practices".

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Number of interventions

3

2 certainly harmful

1 likely harmful

0 liberalising

List of interventions

Implementation date

22 Oct 2024

Revocation date:

No revocation date

Announced: 26 Aug 2024
Import tariff In force
From 22 October 2024, the government of Canada will impose a 25% surtax on steel and aluminium products from China with a stated objective of protecting the local industry and workers from the "unfair...
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Implementation date

01 Oct 2024

Revocation date:

28 Feb 2026

Terminated: 28 Feb 2026
Import tariff
On 1 October 2024, the government of Canada introduced a 100% surtax on all Chinese-made electric vehicles. This is part of the government's several measures adopted with the stated objective of prote...
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Implementation date

No implementation date

Revocation date:

No revocation date

Announced: 26 Aug 2024
Localisation, nes
On 26 August 2024, the government of Canada announced several measures with a stated objective of protecting the local industry and workers from the "unfair Chinese trade practices". Among other inter...
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