Canada imposes a 10% surtax on a range of imported canned vegetables for 200 days

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A new federal order imposes a 10% surtax on the value of certain imported canned vegetables, including canned corn, peas, green and wax beans, mixed vegetables, white, black, red, and pinto beans, and chickpeas. The surtax applies regardless of packaging format, preparation method, or whether the product is organic, and covers both retail and food-service formats. Goods originating from the United States, Mexico, Chile, Israel, or a listed developing country are exempt, as are goods in transit when the order took effect, ready-to-eat meals where vegetables are not the primary component, and products substantially altered into purées, juices, or pastes. The surtax runs for 200 days from registration, but its scope may be narrowed if the Canadian International Trade Tribunal finds that only some of the covered goods are causing or threatening serious injury to domestic producers. Importers and buyers of affected canned vegetable products should review their supply chains, verify the origin of their goods, and assess whether any exemptions apply to their specific products.

Who this affects: importers of canned vegetables · food distributors and wholesalers · grocery retailers · food service operators · domestic canned vegetable producers