Can electric vehicles reopen an agricultural market? In January 2026, Canada and China announced an agreement that was quickly characterized as “EVs for canola.” Canada agreed to admit up to 49,000 electric vehicles manufactured in China annually at a 6.1% tariff—replacing the previous 100% surtax within that quota. China subsequently reduced the combined tariff on Canadian canola seed from almost 85% to 14.9%. It also temporarily suspended additional tariffs on canola meal,