When CETA enters
into force, almost 94 per cent of the European Union’s agricultural tariff
lines will be duty-free, including tariff lines for Canadian cranberries,
blueberries and other berries, and processed products derived therefrom.
Before Sept. 21,
when the provisional agreement kicks in, only 18 per cent of Canadian exports
to the EU are duty free.
Canadians exported
$94.8 million worth of berries to the EU in 2015.
A tariff of 8.3
per cent on Canadian cereals that are in grain or flake form will be gone.
So will the 5.1
per cent tariff on roasted and puffed cereal products disappear and the 9.7 per
cent tariff on husks, and toasted breads and nine per cent tariff on
muesli-type preparations based on unroasted cereal flakes.
The 6.4 per cent
tariff on dried, prepared pasta goes as does the 10.1 per cent tariff on “certain
gingerbread”.
The 19.2 per
cent duty on canned pulses goes, the 7.7 per cent duty on lentil flour and on
pulse meal and powder and the 11.5 per cent duty on soups and broths.
Confectionary
products and pet foods gain improved access to the EU, mainly relating to
Canadian production of ingredients and in-Canada processing.
Of course,
Canada will be opening more of its market to European cheeses.
