A category about Tariffs and how they affect producers and prices.
The Development The first mandatory joint review of the Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement (CUSMA) begins July 1, 2026 — 60 days from today. The review is embedded in Article 34.7 of the agreement and requires all three parties to assess the agreement’s operation and confirm in writing whether they wish to extend it for a further…
The Development Effective May 1, 2026, the European Union will terminate the sampling and testing protocol that has governed every Canadian flaxseed shipment bound for EU markets since July 2009. Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada confirmed the termination in a news release on April 24, 2026. Canada formally requested discontinuation of the protocol in 2024; the…
The Development Canadian oat exports to the United States are operating under a conditional exemption that did not exist eighteen months ago and may not survive the year intact. The U.S. currently imports more Canadian oats than any other country — a position it has held for years. According to UN COMTRADE data, the bilateral…
The Development On February 28, 2026, China’s Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) issued the final determination of its 17-month anti-dumping investigation into Canadian canola seed imports. The ruling establishes a 5.9% anti-dumping duty on all Canadian canola exporters, layered on top of China’s existing 9% most-favoured-nation (MFN) import tariff, for a combined rate of 14.9%, effective…
Market Intelligence Series — Paid Tier TARIFF WATCH — Week of April 18, 2026 Publication: westernfarmreport.ca The Section 122 global tariff surcharge expires on July 24, 2026 — 97 days from today. That date is now the dominant fixed coordinate in the Canada-US tariff landscape, and its interaction with two converging timelines — the CUSMA…
Market Intelligence Series — Paid Tier TARIFF WATCH | Week of April 13, 2026 India Reverses Course — Yellow Peas Restored to Duty-Free Access Through March 2027 India’s Ministry of Finance issued a notification on April 4, 2026 extending duty-free imports of yellow peas until March 31, 2027. The decision reversed the 30% import duty…