January 22, 2026
Negotiations between the Canadian and Chinese governments have led to a bilateral agreement to remove and reduce various import tariffs, including a 100% tariff on Canadian pea imports to China. We continue the story here, giving insights from key industry players in both countries.
Yellow peas are at the center of the Canada–China trade breakthrough, with Beijing agreeing to fully remove a 100% import tariff on Canadian peas as of March 1, 2026.
In a key update to last week's report on Canada's diplomatic trip to Beijing, an agreement has been reached for the removal of Chinese imports on Canadian peas, following a meeting between the Chinese President, Xi Jinping and Canadian Prime Minister, Mark Carney on Friday. Carney has referred to the landmark agreement between the two countries as a "new partnership” and a “new era."
China has agreed to completely remove the 100% import duty on Canadian peas and canola meal as of March 1, 2026. The Chinese government has made the agreement in exchange for significant concessions on Canadian import duties on Chinese electric vehicles (EV), which were set at 100% before the meeting. The tariff will be reduced to 6.1% on up to 49,000 vehicles, with plans for a gradual increase on the quota.
READ THE FULL ARTICLEThe removal of Chinese tariffs is expected to support a resumption of Canadian pea shipments into China, although competition from lower-priced Russian peas is likely to remain strong.
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