China Drops Some Agricultural Tariffs on Canada, but Not on Canola Seeds

Canola is loaded on to a truck on a farm outside of Moose Jaw, Sask., on April 7, 2025. The Canadian Press/Chris Young

Beijing says several tariffs on Canadian agricultural products will be lifted effective March 1, following an agreement reached during Prime Minister Mark Carney’s visit to China.

The Chinese ministry of commerce said on Feb. 27 that the 100 percent tariffs on Canadian canola meal and pea imports, and the 25 percent tariffs on lobster and crab will be suspended until the end of 2026.