September 10, 2026

Trade Tribunal issues report on imports of certain vegetable goods

The Canadian International Trade Tribunal submitted its report and recommendations to the Department of Finance concerning the importation of certain vegetable goods.

The CITT had to determine whether certain vegetable goods are being imported into Canada in such increased quantities and under such conditions as to be a principal cause of serious injury or threat thereof to Canadian producers of like or directly competitive goods.

Regarding frozen vegetable goods, the Tribunal found that frozen vegetable goods imported from the subject countries are not being imported in such increased quantities as to cause or threaten to cause serious injury to the domestic industry. Because a safeguard measure can only be applied if a product is being imported in such increased quantities, the circumstances did not give rise to further inquiry or a remedy recommendation for frozen vegetable goods.

As for canned vegetable goods, the Tribunal found that canned vegetable goods imported from the subject countries (other than goods originating in Mexico, Israel or another CIFTA beneficiary, Chile, Panama, Peru, Colombia, and Korea) are being imported in such increased quantities and under such conditions as to be a principal cause of serious injury to the domestic industry. Therefore, the Tribunal recommends a remedy in the form of tariff rate quotas on imports of canned vegetable goods from subject countries, other than goods originating in Mexico, Israel or another CIFTA beneficiary, Chile, Panama, Peru, Colombia, and Korea, or countries whose goods are eligible for GPT treatment.

In a statement the Minister of Finance, François-Philippe Champagne, said "the government will review the report in detail with a view to determine appropriate actions, in accordance with international trade rules, and announce its decision in due course."

"While the government reviews the CITT report, the 10 per cent surtax on global imports of canned vegetables announced on June 10, 2026, remains in place for its maximum duration of 200 days or until it is replaced by final safeguard measures."

Link: CITT Inquiry No. GC-2025-001