OTTAWA, CANADA / Content Syndication Services / – Canada imposed a 10% tariff on imported canned vegetables on June 19. The measure applies for up to 200 days. It covers canned vegetable imports from most countries but excludes the United States. Mexico, Israel, Chile and developing countries also fall outside the tariff. The Department of Finance Canada announced the measure as a provisional safeguard surtax under trade rules.
The Canadian canned vegetable tariff adds a temporary charge at the border. It covers imported canned vegetables that fall within the scope of the safeguard process. Canada said the measure addresses conditions facing domestic growers and processors. The order does not cover every supplier country. Canada cited its international trade obligations for the listed country exclusions.
The Canadian International Trade Tribunal continues to review global imports of canned vegetables. Its inquiry started in March after a government request. The review examines whether increased imports have caused serious injury or threaten such injury to Canadian processors. The tribunal expects to complete its work by September 9, 2026. It may recommend remedies if it reaches an affirmative injury finding.
Safeguard measure excludes key trade partners
The tariff forms part of Canada’s safeguard system. Such measures can apply when import levels rise under conditions that harm domestic producers. Provisional safeguards can run while an investigation continues. Canada capped this canned vegetable tariff at 200 days. A negative injury finding would end the measure from the date of that finding.
The canned vegetable inquiry follows a formal request from the Canadian Association of Vegetable Growers and Processors. The wider March inquiry covered frozen and canned vegetable goods. Products listed in the case include corn, peas, green beans, wax beans, mixed vegetables, several bean varieties and chickpeas. The provisional tariff announced on June 19 applies only to canned vegetables.
Inquiry continues through September
The measure does not apply to canned vegetables from the United States, Mexico, Israel, Chile or developing countries. These exclusions affect major trade partners and preferential suppliers. Importers from other countries face the 10% surtax during the provisional period. The charge applies in addition to regular customs treatment for covered goods, subject to the order’s terms.
The tariff arrives as Canada reviews trade pressures in food processing and agricultural supply chains. The government said the tribunal will also consider food affordability and security for households. The review process will determine the official injury finding. Until then, the 10% canned vegetable tariff remains a temporary safeguard measure with a fixed maximum duration.