Canola industry welcomes two-year extension of tariff relief for canola meal to China

Winnipeg, MB – Canadian Canola Growers Association (CCGA) and the Canola Council of Canada (CCC) welcome yesterday’s announcement extending the suspension of China’s 100% tariffs on Canadian canola meal for an additional two years.

Under the Preliminary Joint Arrangement reached between Canada and China in January 2026, Canadian canola meal could enter China tariff-free from March 1, 2026 to December 31, 2026. The two-year extension, agreed to at the Canada-China Joint Economic and Trade Commission (JETC) meeting in China, extends tariff-free access for canola meal until the end of 2028.

“This extension is welcome news for Canada's canola industry, providing a much-needed measure of predictability and stability in our trade relationship with China,” says Chris Davison, CCC President & CEO. “We appreciate the continued efforts of Prime Minister Carney, Minister Sidhu and Minister MacDonald in advancing this important trade relationship. Building on the progress made this year, we look forward to continued engagement as we work toward more complete tariff relief for Canadian canola and canola products.”

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