China's Batteries and Critical Minerals Will Face Tariffs, Canada Starts Process
Additionally, tariffs of 25% will be introduced on certain steel and aluminum products from China starting October 15.
Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland announced that a consultation period will commence today for potentially imposing tariffs on additional clean energy products imported from China.
This decision follows August's move to increase tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles from 6% to 106%, effective October 1.
Additionally, tariffs of 25% will be introduced on certain steel and aluminum products from China starting October 15.
Freeland indicated that a 30-day review under the Customs Tariff Act will now begin to assess the necessity of imposing tariffs on batteries, battery components, semiconductors, critical minerals and metals, and solar products.
If these tariffs are enacted, Canada will align its policies with the United States, which announced similar tariff increases on these items earlier this year.
In response, China has filed a complaint with the World Trade Organization regarding Canada's electric vehicle tariffs and is initiating its own anti-dumping investigation into Canadian canola imports.
