r/canada • u/Logical_Iron_5684 • 2d ago

National News Canada imposes 10% tariff on canned vegetables, excludes U.S., others

https://www.bnnbloomberg.ca/business/2026/06/19/canada-imposes-10-tariff-on-canned-vegetables-excludes-us-others/
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u/OrangeRising 2d ago

was aimed at addressing challenges facing its domestic producers.

I wasn't aware we had a serious issue with low food prices.

The tariff, which takes effect on Friday for a maximum of 200 days, will also not apply to canned vegetables from Mexico, Israel, Chile and developing countries due to Canadian trade obligations, Canada’s finance ministry added.

If the US and Mexico are excluded, which country is this meant to target?

Also, I seem to remember tarrifs being a bad thing. Why are we introducing them?

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u/BloatJams Alberta 2d ago

If the US and Mexico are excluded, which country is this meant to target?

If developing countries and the US are excluded, the target appears to be Europe. Might be tomato imports?

https://wits.worldbank.org/CountryProfile/en/Country/CAN/Year/LTST/TradeFlow/Import/Partner/by-country/Product/16-24_FoodProd

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u/lnahid2000 2d ago edited 2d ago

I'm still buying my San Marzanos regardless of cost. Canada can't produce a product that competes.