Canada imposes temporary 10% tariff on imports of canned vegetables.

The Canadian government announced on Friday (19) the application of a temporary 10% tariff on imports of canned vegetables, in a measure aimed at protecting domestic processors in the face of increased foreign purchases. The decision was announced by Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne and takes effect immediately, with a maximum validity of 200 days. According to the Canadian Ministry of Finance, the surcharge will not be applied to imports from the United States, Mexico, Israel, Chile and developing countries benefiting from trade commitments made by Canada. According to the government, the measure is temporary and will remain in effect while the Court of International Trade of Canada conducts an investigation to determine whether the growth in imports of canned vegetables is causing harm to the domestic industry. "The aim is to offer temporary protection to Canadian producers and processors while the investigation is conducted," the ministry said in a statement. The investigation is expected to be completed by September 9. If the court concludes that the imports have not caused significant damage to the national sector, the tariff will be suspended.

This text was translated by machine from Brazilian Portuguese.