CANADA / CHINA · TRADE AND BUSINESS INTELLIGENCE
Canada-China tariffs, quotas, permits and trade measures, with official sources, verification dates and economic news for importers, exporters and researchers.
A curated starting point, not an exhaustive tariff schedule. Verify the official instruments before acting.
CN → CA · in force
6.1% MFN duty for eligible imports with a shipment-specific permit; covered imports without a permit are prohibited.
Effective: 2026-09-01 to 2027-02-28
Verified against official instruments: 2026-09-16
CA → CN · in force
Provisional anti-dumping deposit of 73.5% for all Canadian companies, lodged with China Customs at import. Deposit = customs-assessed taxable value x 73.5% x (1 + import VAT rate) (Announcement 2026 No. 25, section III). Preliminary determination; the final outcome is not yet determined.
Effective: 2026-07-01 to ongoing
Verified against official instruments: 2026-09-17
CA → CN · in force
5.9% anti-dumping duty for all Canadian companies, in addition to ordinary import duties and taxes.
Effective: 2026-03-01 to 2031-02-28
Verified against official instruments: 2026-09-16
CA → CN · suspended
The additional 100% (listed meal and peas) and 25% (listed lobster and crab) tariffs are suspended; ordinary duties and taxes remain applicable.
Effective: 2026-03-01 to 2026-12-31
Verified against official instruments: 2026-09-16
CA → CN · modified
Additional 100% on listed canola oil; additional 25% on listed pork and seafood lines outside the 2026 suspension.
Effective: 2025-03-20 to ongoing
Verified against official instruments: 2026-09-16
LONGi Green Energy makes monocrystalline wafers, cells and modules in China for a global market. Canada's September 18 rescission of its 2021 solar order lifts trade remedy duties on Chinese-origin modules, while cables, screws and steel racking follow other rules.
Canadian International Trade Tribunal news · 2026-09-22
法庭裁定存在损害威胁——来自中国的锻造研磨介质
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On September 22, 2026, the Canadian International Trade Tribunal concluded inquiry NQ-2026-002, finding that the dumping and subsidizing of forged grinding media originating in or exported from China have not caused injury to the domestic industry, but are threatening to cause injury. Anti-dumping and countervailing duties will therefore be collected by the Canada Border Services Agency. The complainant was Moly-Cop Canada of Kamloops, British Columbia. The Tribunal will issue the reasons for its finding on October 7, 2026.
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Why this rating (5/5): It reports the final injury finding and the stated consequences for collection of trade remedy duties. Stated in the document: Inquiry number: NQ-2026-002; Date of the Tribunal's finding: September 22, 2026; Date reasons for the finding will be issued: October 7, 2026.
Reviewed by AI against the source, 2026-09-23
Checked against the official source by Claude Opus 5 (high effort). AI summaries can still contain errors; consult the official document. How summaries and ratings are made
MOFCOM policy releases (商务部 政策发布) · 2026-09-22
商务部等5部门关于调整《向特定国家（地区）出口易制毒化学品管理目录》的公告
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China's Ministry of Commerce and four other departments (public security, emergency management, customs, drug administration) issued Announcement No. 40 of 2026 on 22 September 2026, adding two varieties to Part One of Annex 1 of the Catalogue for Export of Precursor Chemicals to Specific Countries (Regions). From the date of publication, exporting Part One chemicals to the United States, Mexico or Canada, or Part Two chemicals to Myanmar, Laos or Afghanistan, requires a licence; exports to other countries (regions) need no licence.
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Why this rating (5/5): It sets, changes or removes a duty, quota, ban or permit rule, so costs or obligations change. Stated in the document: Chemical varieties newly added: 2个品种; Announcement number: 商务部公告2026年第40号; Date of issuance: 2026年09月22日; List requiring a licence for US, Mexico and Canada: 附件1第一部分.
Reviewed by AI against the source, 2026-09-22
Checked against the official source by Claude Opus 5 (high effort). AI summaries can still contain errors; consult the official document. How summaries and ratings are made
Canadian International Trade Tribunal news · 2026-08-14
加拿大国际贸易法庭延续对中国油井管的裁定
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On August 14, 2026, the Canadian International Trade Tribunal continued its existing order concerning dumped and subsidized oil country tubular goods from China, finding that its expiry would likely result in injury. The Canada Border Services Agency will continue to impose anti-dumping and countervailing duties on these goods.
Why this rating (5/5): It continues an existing trade remedy order, keeping the stated duties in place.
Reviewed by AI against the source, 2026-09-18
Checked against the official source by GPT-6 Astra (high effort). AI summaries can still contain errors; consult the official document. How summaries and ratings are made
Second check: independently audited against the official source by Claude Opus 5 on 2026-09-19, a model from a different company than the first reviewer. How summaries and ratings are made
Canadian International Trade Tribunal news · 2026-07-03
法庭作出损害裁定：中国卡车车身
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On July 3, 2026, the Canadian International Trade Tribunal found that dumping of certain truck bodies originating in or exported from China had caused injury to the domestic industry. The release said reasons for the finding would be issued on July 17, 2026.
Why this rating (5/5): It reports the final injury finding and the stated consequences for collection of trade remedy duties.
Reviewed by AI against the source, 2026-09-18
Checked against the official source by GPT-6 Astra (high effort). AI summaries can still contain errors; consult the official document. How summaries and ratings are made
Second check: independently audited against the official source by Claude Opus 5 on 2026-09-19, a model from a different company than the first reviewer. How summaries and ratings are made
Canadian International Trade Tribunal news · 2026-06-26
加拿大国际贸易法庭裁定：中国热成型模塑纤维餐具造成产业损害
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On June 26, 2026, the Canadian International Trade Tribunal found that dumping and subsidizing of thermoformed molded fibre tableware originating in or exported from China caused injury to the domestic industry. The Canada Border Services Agency will therefore collect anti-dumping and countervailing duties. Reasons for the finding are to be issued on July 13, 2026.
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Why this rating (5/5): It reports the final injury finding and the stated consequences for collection of trade remedy duties. Stated in the document: Injury finding date: June 26, 2026; Scheduled release of reasons: July 13, 2026.
Reviewed by AI against the source, 2026-09-18
Checked against the official source by GPT-6 Astra (high effort). AI summaries can still contain errors; consult the official document. How summaries and ratings are made
Second check: independently audited against the official source by Claude Opus 5 on 2026-09-19, a model from a different company than the first reviewer. How summaries and ratings are made
Canada accepted China's invitation during the foreign ministers' meeting of 2026-05-29.
Announcement 2025 No. 70 suspended several October 2025 announcements, including the rule on foreign-made items containing Chinese rare earths, until this date. What applies afterwards has to be checked on the Ministry of Commerce site.
The suspension runs from 2026-03-01 to 2026-12-31. Without an extension the 100% and 25% additional tariffs return. Canola oil, pork and other seafood were never covered.
In effect since 2026-02-17 for business, tourism, family visits, exchanges and transit. No extension had been announced when this page was reviewed.
The remission order was expanded and extended by SOR/2026-14.
Canadian exporters
What Canadian exporters need to check before shipping to China in 2026: tariffs, anti-dumping duties, GACC food registration, CFIA certificates, IP and export controls.
Canadian importers and Chinese suppliers selling into Canada
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Chinese investors entering Canada and Canadian investors entering China
How Canada screens Chinese investment, how China's Negative List treats Canadian investors, the FIPA and tax treaty, and the 2026 rules for business travel.
Exporters of technology and dual-use goods, investors in sensitive sectors, and decision makers assessing political risk
What the September 2026 Canada-China defence dialogue was and was not, and the export control, sanctions and screening rules that apply to sensitive trade.
The Department of National Defence stated on 2026-09-14 that HMCS Regina and its CH-148 helicopter took part in a Multilateral Maritime Cooperative Activity with the Philippines and the United States inside the Philippines' Exclusive Economic Zone on 2026-09-11.
Natural Resources Canada says that from 2026-09-08 to 2026-09-11 Canada had its first political-level representation at the APEC Energy Ministers' Meeting in more than 10 years, with meetings in Shanghai and Beijing. It also says China takes approximately 60% of the seaborne crude exports from the Trans Mountain Expansion.
In September 2026 Canada and China held their first Defence Coordination Dialogue since 2018, in Ottawa. China's defence ministry said both sides expressed willingness to strengthen practical exchanges between the two militaries. Canada's defence department described the meeting as working-level military-to-military communication and said defence is not an area where it will seek deeper cooperation with China; its statement was given to media and no Government of Canada web publication exists, so news reports are listed for the Canadian wording.
Global Affairs Canada's country page (modified 2026-09-14) reports 2025 two-way merchandise trade of $125.6 billion and Canadian exports to China of $35.0 billion, up 16.8%. A report by the Canada China Business Council and the University of Alberta China Institute, based on Statistics Canada data and covered by CBC, shows first-half 2026 exports to China up 30.1% to $21.74 billion and imports down 5.8% to $44.86 billion, with energy and minerals at 58.4% of domestic exports. No official page with the first-half 2026 figures was found, so a news report is listed for them.
Notice to Importers No. 1168 (2026-08-29) sets the second period of Quota Year 1 (2026-09-01 to 2027-02-28) at 24,500 vehicles plus any unused volumes from the first period. Official utilization data updated on 2026-09-11 show 15,603 permits used in the first period, leaving 8,897 unused, and 15,763 of 49,000 used for the year to date. Of first-period imports, 7,805 were battery-electric passenger vehicles valued at $35,000 or less.
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