Ottawa Imposes 10 Percent Tariffs on Some Canned Vegetable Imports

A customer shops at a grocery store in Toronto on March 12, 2026. The Canadian Press/Chris Young

The federal government is levying a temporary 10 percent tariff on some imported canned vegetables to help domestic vegetable growers.

The Department of Finance says the move addresses critical circumstances and immediate challenges the Canadian canned vegetable industry faces.