Insights and Stories on Tariffs

India imposes duties on chickpeas, lentils

Dec. 21, 2017 at 11:53 am CST

CNS Canada — India is introducing immediate 30 per cent tariffs on imports of chickpeas and lentils, the country’s government announced Thursday. The import duties follow the 50 per cent tariff on yellow peas India introduced in November, and come as part of ongoing efforts by India to support farmers. […]

Canada pans India’s ‘discriminatory treatment’ over pulses

Nov. 29, 2017 at 7:09 pm CST

By Reuters

India pea tariffs part of broader self-sufficiency goal

Nov. 15, 2017 at 6:47 pm CST

By Phil Franz-Warkentin

Japan to propose changes to beef import safeguards in talks with U.S.

Oct. 12, 2017 at 8:05 pm CDT

By Takashi Umekawa

U.S. retail, dining, ag sectors rip NAFTA produce proposal

Aug. 31, 2017 at 7:29 pm CDT

By Ginger Gibson

Japan beef tariff hike threatens trade relations: Perdue

Jul. 28, 2017 at 5:54 pm CDT

Chicago / Reuters – Japan’s decision to hike tariffs on frozen beef imports from the United States could disrupt sales and harm trade relations between the two countries, U.S. Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue said on Friday. Japan will raise tariffs from August on imports of frozen beef, popular in beef […]

By Theopolis Waters

Trump vows to back U.S. dairy farmers in Canada trade spat

Apr. 18, 2017 at 7:21 pm CDT

Reuters — U.S. President Donald Trump promised on Tuesday to defend U.S. dairy farmers who have been hurt by Canada’s protectionist trade practices, during a visit to the cheese-making state of Wisconsin. Canada’s dairy sector is protected by high tariffs on imported products and controls on domestic production as a […]

By Rod Nickel

U.S. Commerce chief sees no major NAFTA talks until later this year

Mar. 8, 2017 at 3:53 pm CST

Washington | Reuters — U.S. Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross said Wednesday that substantial negotiations to revamp the North American Free Trade Agreement likely will not get started until the latter part of this year and could take a year to complete. Ross, speaking to Bloomberg Television, said U.S. legal notification […]

By David Lawder

Ag groups tout potential of trade pact with China

Mar. 8, 2017 at 4:28 am CST

Canadian ag commodity groups expect to make a case for freer trade with China during consultations now underway alongside Ottawa’s talks on a possible free trade deal with Beijing. Federal Trade Minister Francois-Philippe Champagne on Friday announced public consultations, running until June 2, following last September’s announcement of “exploratory discussions” […]

By Staff

India considering reinstating wheat import tax

Mar. 1, 2017 at 2:07 pm CST

New Delhi | Reuters –– India could impose a 25 per cent import tax on wheat by the middle of March, two government sources said on Wednesday, reinstating the tariff after a gap of nearly three months in response to recent large purchases from overseas. India, the world’s second-biggest wheat […]

By Mayank Bhardwaj

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