NewzVile International
In a major decision, China has announced preliminary anti-dumping duties of 75.8% on Canadian canola imports, escalating a year-long trade dispute triggered by Canada’s 2024 tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles.
The provisional duties take effect on Thursday and could severely limit Canadian canola exports to China, the world’s largest importer of the oilseed crop. China sources nearly all of its canola—also known as rapeseed—from Canada.
In response, the Canadian government rejected the dumping claims and said it was “deeply disappointed” with the move, while remaining open to dialogue.
Canada now faces trade tensions with both China and the United States, the world’s two largest economies. While the U.S. remains Canada’s top market for canola meal and oil, China is the main buyer of its canola seed.
If the steep duties remain in place, they are likely to halt Canadian canola shipments to China altogether.
