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Canada announced a 10 per cent tariff on imports of canned vegetables on Friday, saying the measure, which excludes the United States, was aimed at addressing challenges facing its domestic producers.
The tariff, which takes effect immediately and lasts for a maximum of 200 days, will also not apply to canned vegetables from Mexico, Israel, Chile and developing countries due to Canadian trade obligations, the Finance Ministry said.
In a statement the department said the measure was provisional while it waited for the Canadian International Trade Tribunal to complete an inquiry to study whether increased imports of canned vegetables were harming domestic processors.
“The tribunal … will provide recommendations on appropriate remedies if it issues an affirmative injury finding. In doing so, it will consider impacts on food affordability and security for Canadian households,” the statement said.
If the tribunal finds that imports are not negatively impacting Canadian vegetable processors, the tariff will be lifted.
“With the imposition of this provisional safeguard measure, our priority remains a balanced approach that not only provides relief to our canned vegetables sector but also protects food security and affordability for Canadians,” Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne said in the statement.
Source: cbc
