On August 22, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney announced in a press conference that he would remove the 25 percent retaliatory tariff that had been in place on goods covered under the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Trade Agreement since March. U.S. Citrus was included under the retaliatory tariff along with roughly $30 billion worth of other agricultural goods. Citrus and orange juice will no longer be subject to these tariffs, effective September.
The 25 percent tariff created significant market access problems for California citrus exporters at the end of the navel and mandarin season, with many reports of last-minute canceled orders. Canada is the second-largest export destination for fresh U.S. citrus – just slightly behind Korea – with approximately $215 million worth of exports each year.
CCM will continue to monitor the situation and work with our partners to advocate for market access for U.S. fresh citrus into key markets.
Canadian tariffs on U.S. autos, steel and aluminum will remain in place for now.
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