Canada to Consider Additional Surtaxes on China Imports

By Paul Vieira

OTTAWA--After unveiling plans to slap tariffs on China-made electric vehicles, steel and aluminum, Canada said Tuesday it is mulling surtaxes on additional Chinese goods such as critical minerals, batteries and semiconductors.

Canada said it is seeking input from households, provincial governments, unions and businesses on such additional surtaxes, with consultations ending on Oct. 10.

"These potential measures would protect Canada's workers and investment in critical sectors from China's unfair trade policies and practices and prevent trade diversion resulting from recent actions taken by Canadian trading partners," Canada's finance ministry said in documents outlining its plan.

Late last month, Canada said that starting in October, it would implement a 100% surtax on all Chinese-made EVs, and a 25% surtax on imports of steel and aluminum products from China. Those measures were introduced after it held a 30-day consultation period in the summer.

Write to Paul Vieira at paul.vieira@wsj.com

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September 10, 2024 11:08 ET (15:08 GMT)

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