The Biden administration has placed significant tariffs on Chinese-made electric vehicles. Canada has not ruled out similar measures, but will it prove to be a tightrope walk for Ottawa? – May 28, 2024starting on July 4. That increase comes in the wake of U.S. President Joe Biden quadrupling import tariffs on electric vehicles made in China to 100 per cent a month ago on May 14.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau discussed the EU’s new auto tariffs on China with European commissioner Ursula von der Leyen Friday at the G7 in Apulia, Italy, but Canada has not changed its policy.Yet, a month later, the federal government still has not committed to raising Canadian import tariffs above the current six per cent on Chinese-made vehicles.There are concerns manufacturers will take advantage of Canada’s more relaxed approach to Chinese-made EVs and create a loophole around U.S.
When asked by Global News, Champagne did not comment on whether Canada is considering raising tariffs on Chinese EVs.