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Canada agrees to cut 100% tariffs on Chinese EVs.

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January 16, 2026 (Updated: January 21, 2026) 3 Center Neutral I want money/finance advice
Canada agrees to cut 100% tariffs on Chinese EVs.

TheWkly Analysis

Canada will start by allowing up to 49,000 Chinese electric vehicles into the country at a 6.1% tariff rate, with the quota rising to 70,000 over five years. In exchange, China will lower tariffs on Canadian farm products—such as canola—from 84% to about 15%. The deal, struck during Prime Minister Mark Carney's visit to China this week, marks a divergence from US policy, which maintains 100% tariffs on Chinese EVs. Carney is the first Canadian prime minister to visit China since 2017.

Multiple perspectives analyzed from 17 sources
What this means for you:
Lower effective barriers could change EV pricing and model availability in Canada.
Canadian farm exporters may benefit if reduced tariffs improve access to China’s market.
Diverging tariff policies can complicate cross-border supply chains and business planning.
Trade moves like quotas can create winners and losers across industries over time.

Key Entities

  • Canada - Country described as changing its tariff approach for Chinese EVs
  • China - Country described as lowering tariffs on Canadian farm products
  • Chinese electric vehicles - Product category tied to the new quota and tariff rate
  • Tariffs - Policy tool central to the reported agreement
  • Canola - Farm product specifically cited as benefiting from tariff reductions
  • Mark Carney - Canadian prime minister referenced as visiting China
  • United States - Country referenced as maintaining 100% tariffs on Chinese EVs
  • Quota system - Mechanism described for phased EV import limits over five years

Bias Distribution

17 sources
Left: 41% (7 sources)
Center: 59% (10 sources)
Right: 0% (0 sources)

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