Canada to slap 100% import tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles [Video]

Canada said on Monday it would impose 100% import tariffs on China-made electric vehicles, following in the footsteps of the U.S. and the European Union in slapping taxes over concerns related to unfair subsidies.

Canada already imposes 6.1% tariff on EVs manufactured in China and imported into Canada, the government said on Monday. The 100% tariff will come into effect from Oct. 1.

The country will also put a 25% tariff on China-made steel and aluminum imports, effective Oct. 15. China is the third-largest country for steel imports into Canada, according to the Canadian Steel Producers Association.

Canada’s EV, steel and aluminum industries face “unfair competition” and trade practices from China, the government’s finance department said. The U.S. and EU have made similar allegations, citing China’s “overcapacity,” which China has called “groundless.”

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