Canada mulls surtax on Chinese critical mineral products, batteries, solar products

Canada said on Tuesday it was launching a 30-day public consultation period on whether to slap a potential surtax on Chinese critical mineral products, batteries and parts, solar products, and semiconductors.

The consultation will start on Sept 10, the finance ministry said in a statement. Canada said last month it would impose a 100% tariff on imports of Chinese electric vehicles and announced a 25% tariff on steel and aluminum from China.

(Reporting by David Ljunggren)

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