NextFin News — Chinese-made electric vehicles have begun entering the Canadian market under a quota agreement established between the Canadian and Chinese governments.
The deal permits up to 49,000 Chinese EVs annually at a most-favored-nation tariff rate of 6.1%. This represents a significant shift from the previous tariff exceeding 100% that had largely blocked such imports. The quota aligns with pre-trade friction volumes and accounts for less than 3% of Canada’s total new vehicle market.
The arrangement forms part of broader efforts to promote Chinese joint-venture investments in Canada’s automotive sector while improving consumer access to affordable EVs. The quota is expected to increase gradually to approximately 70,000 vehicles over the next five years.
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