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Canola meal (oil-cake): Canada-China tariffs, duties and trade rules
Measures that apply
China: temporary suspension for Canadian canola meal, peas, lobster and crab
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: 2026-10-21
Official documents
Global Affairs Canada news · 2026-11-04
Minister Sidhu announces extension of favourable market access for Canadian canola meal, peas, lobsters and crab through 2028
希杜部长宣布将加拿大菜籽粕、豌豆、龙虾和蟹的优惠市场准入待遇延长至2028年底
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AI summary 4/5 Investigation, ruling or bilateral arrangement
Minister of International Trade Maninder Sidhu announced that Canada and China agreed to extend favourable market access under the Preliminary Joint Arrangement for Canadian canola meal, peas, lobsters and crab by two years, until the end of 2028.
Why this rating (4/5): It records an arrangement or agreed outcome between the two governments.
Reviewed by AI against the source, 2026-11-04
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
MOF Customs Tariff Commission policy releases (关税司 政策发布) · 2026-02-27
Announcement of the Customs Tariff Commission of the State Council on adjusting additional tariffs on certain imports originating in Canada
国务院关税税则委员会关于调整对原产于加拿大的部分进口商品加征关税措施的公告
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AI summary 5/5 Duties, restrictions or final findings Audited by Claude Opus 5
From March 1 to December 31, 2026, the Customs Tariff Commission of the State Council suspends the additional 100% tariff on oil cakes and peas originating in Canada and the additional 25% tariff on lobster and crab originating in Canada. The specific goods covered are listed in the annex.
Key figures copied from the document
- Suspension period
- 2026年3月1日至2026年12月31日
- Suspended additional tariff on oil cakes and peas
- 100%
- Suspended additional tariff on lobster and crab
- 25%
Why this rating (5/5): It suspends a duty or restriction for a stated period, so costs change now and may change back when the period ends. Stated in the document: Suspension period: 2026年3月1日至2026年12月31日; Suspended additional tariff on oil cakes and peas: 100%; Suspended additional tariff on lobster and crab: 25%.
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
MOF Customs Tariff Commission policy interpretation (政策解读) · 2026-02-27
State Council Customs Tariff Commission announces adjustments to additional tariffs on certain imports originating in Canada
国务院关税税则委员会发布公告调整对原产于加拿大的部分进口商品加征关税措施
Machine-translated title. Original document is authoritative.
AI summary 5/5 Duties, restrictions or final findings Audited by Claude Opus 5
The State Council Customs Tariff Commission announced that, from March 1 to December 31, 2026, the additional 100% tariffs on oil cakes and peas originating in Canada and the additional 25% tariffs on lobster and crab originating in Canada will not be levied.
Key figures copied from the document
- Suspension period
- 2026年3月1日至2026年12月31日
Why this rating (5/5): It suspends a duty or restriction for a stated period, so costs change now and may change back when the period ends. Stated in the document: Suspension period: 2026年3月1日至2026年12月31日.
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
Dates to watch
- Expiry China's suspension of additional tariffs on Canadian canola meal, peas, lobster and crab ends Add to calendar
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.
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In the guides
- Exporting from Canada to China: tariffs, registration, certificates and controls: What changed in 2025 and 2026
- Exporting from Canada to China: tariffs, registration, certificates and controls: China's tariff on your product, including the additional tariffs on Canadian goods
- Exporting from Canada to China: tariffs, registration, certificates and controls: Before you ship: a checklist
- Security, defence and dual-use trade between Canada and China: what official sources show: Continuing military friction: the Taiwan Strait and the South China Sea
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