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China has extended tariff relief for Canadian canola, lobster, and crab until the end of 2028. This extension follows a deal struck after Prime Minister Mark Carney's January trip to Beijing, where China agreed to pause tariffs on Canadian agricultural and seafood products that were set to expire at the end of 2026. The relief includes zero percent tariffs on canola meal and peas, and twenty-five percent tariffs on lobster and crab. International Trade Minister Maninder Sidhu stated that this extension provides predictable market access for farmers and producers, aiming to grow Canada's exports to China by fifty percent by 2030.

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As of November 4, 2026, China has extended its tariff-free treatment for Canadian canola meal and peas, as well as reduced tariffs on lobster and crab, until the end of 2028. This decision follows a January agreement between Prime Minister Mark Carney and Chinese officials during his visit to Beijing. The deal initially set to expire at the end of 2026 now provides Canadian farmers, producers, and harvesters with stable access to the Chinese market, supporting billions in export opportunities. International Trade Minister Maninder Sidhu stated that this extension will help achieve Canada’s goal of increasing exports to China by 50% by 2030.

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China extends tariff relief for Canadian canola, lobster and crab · assertive framing

China → extend → years

After Prime Minister Mark Carney's January trip to Beijing, China struck a deal with Ottawa that saw it pause its 100 per cent tariffs on Canadian canola meal and peas, and 25 per cent tariffs on lobster and crab. asserted

it → strike → lobster

That deal, which took effect in March, promised to keep tariffs off those products only until the end of 2026. asserted

which → take → 2026

"This extension gives farmers, producers and harvesters predictable access to the Chinese market, and it's how we will grow our exports to China by 50 per cent by 2030," International Trade Minister Maninder Sidhu said in a statement. asserted

Sidhu → give → statement

Canada reaches tariff-quota deal with China on EVs, canola Canadian canola has seen some tough years. asserted

canola → reach → years

During that January trip, Carney also got Beijing to cut tariffs on canola seed imports from 100 per cent to about 15 per cent for a period of five years. asserted

Beijing → get → years

Canada is the top global exporter of canola and China is the industry's second-largest market after the U.S. When he signed that initial agreement, Carney made concessions of his own, agreeing to allow up to 49,000 Chinese electric vehicles per year into the Canadian market with a tariff rate of 6.1 per cent. asserted

Carney → sign → cent

That brought the tariff on Chinese-made EVs down from the 100 per cent level set by the Trudeau government in 2024. asserted

That → bring → 2024

China had hiked its tariffs on Canadian goods in response. asserted

China → hike → response

The January deal also saw Canada grant improved market access for certain Chinese steel and aluminum products that are in short supply in Canada and cannot be made by Canadian producers. asserted

that → see → producers

The federal government announced on Wednesday that it will also extend its market access for those steel and aluminum products until the end of 2028. asserted

it → announce → 2028

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