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Certain Canned Vegetable Goods Surtax Order
This notice provides information on the application of the Certain Canned Vegetable Goods Surtax Order, effective June 19, 2026, specifically regarding the provisional safeguard measure (via a 10% surtax), on certain canned vegetable goods imported into Canada.
Effective June 19, 2026, certain canned vegetable goods imported into Canada are subject to a surtax in the amount of 10% of the value for duty.
The surtax will apply for a period of up to 200 days beginning on June 19, 2026.
Canned vegetable goods subject to the surtax are the following goods classified under a tariff classification number listed in Schedule 1 to the Order (see Appendix A to this Customs Notice): corn; peas; green beans; wax beans; mixes of peas and carrots; mixed vegetables; white, black, red and pinto beans; and chickpeas.
The surtax will apply to canned vegetable goods imported for commercial purposes.
Exceptions to safeguard
Surtaxes will not apply to goods that were in-transit to Canada on the day the surtax entered into force.
Surtaxes do not apply to goods originating in the United States, Mexico, Chile, or Israel or another Canada-Israel Free Trade Agreement (CIFTA) beneficiary.
Surtaxes does not apply to goods that originate in a developing country or territory set out in Schedule 2 to the Order (see Appendix B).
Goods that are fresh, dried or frozen vegetables are not subject to the surtax.
Goods that are ready-to-eat meals or entrées in which the vegetables are combined with grains, meats, pastas or sauces, such that the vegetables are not the primary component of those meals or entrées are not subject to the surtax.
Goods that consist of vegetables substantially altered into purées, powders, juices, spreads, dips or pastes are not subject to the surtax.
Tariff Classification Numbers
The following canned vegetables that are classified under a tariff classification number set out below are subject to a surtax in the amount of 10% of their value for duty.
- 2005.40.00.00
- 2005.51.90.19
- 2005.51.90.90
- 2005.59.00.00
- 2005.80.00.00
- 2005.99.11.00
- 2005.99.19.00
- 2005.99.20.19
- 2005.99.20.99
- 2005.99.90.15
- 2005.99.90.18
- 2005.99.90.19
- 2005.99.90.98
- 2005.99.90.99
This Notice may be read in its entirety on the Canada Border Services Agency website.
Questions or concerns should be directed to our Canadian Regulatory team.
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