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Canada Initiates WTO Trade Dispute Over Chinese Agriculture and Fishery Import Tariffs
CANADA
Wednesday, March 26, 2025, 04:30 (GMT + 9)
Canada has filed a trade dispute with the World Trade Organization (WTO) against China's recently imposed tariffs on agricultural and fishery products, the WTO announced Monday.
"Canada has requested WTO dispute consultations with China regarding Chinese measures that impose additional import duties on specific Canadian agricultural and fishery products," the WTO stated.
 The tariffs, implemented earlier this month, include a 100 percent surcharge on Canadian rapeseed oil, peas, and oil cakes (animal feed), and a 25 percent levy on aquatic products.
China's commerce ministry justified the tariffs by claiming an investigation revealed that Canadian policies "disrupted the normal trade order and harmed the legitimate rights and interests of Chinese enterprises."
The WTO dispute process begins with consultations between the involved parties. If no resolution is reached, Canada can request the establishment of a dispute settlement panel comprised of experts.
Canada, a leading global producer of canola (rapeseed), which is used in cooking oil, animal feed, and biodiesel, has historically relied on China as a major export market.
Canadian industry representatives have expressed significant concern about the impact of these tariffs, which follow China's investigation into Canadian levies on Chinese goods imposed last year.
These trade actions occur amidst escalating trade tensions between Canada, China, and the United States, following new US tariffs implemented by President Donald Trump.
In August, Canada introduced 100 percent tariffs on Chinese electric vehicle imports, mirroring US measures intended to protect North American markets from subsidized Chinese vehicles. Canada also imposed surcharges on Chinese steel and aluminum imports.
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