Following similar announcements from the US and the European Union, Canada says it will impose a 100 % import tariff on imports of Chinese-made electric vehicles ( EV ).
Additionally, the nation intends to establish a 25 % work on Chinese aluminum and steel.
Canada and its European allies accuse China of subventioning the EV sector, giving its automobile manufacturers a competitive edge.
China has called the shift” business corporatism” which “violates World Trade Organization guidelines”.
” We are transforming Canada’s automotive industry to be a world leader in building the cars of tomorrow, but players like China have chosen to give themselves an unfair advantages in the world marketplace,” said Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.
Canada’s duties on Chinese Batteries are due to come into effect on 1 October, while those on steel and metal may be implemented from 15 October.
The US announced in May that it would double its tariffs on Chinese EV goods to 100 %.
The EU followed that with announcing plans to levy duties on China-made Batteries of up to 36.3 %.
Tesla’s Shanghai stock will also be subject to tariffs from Canada on Foreign electric vehicles.
Foreign car manufacturers are still not a common view in Canada but some, like BYD, have taken steps to provide the government’s business.