Mr. Doug Forsyth at the International Trade Committee

On November 20th, 2020. See this statement in context.

November 20th, 2020 / 1:45 p.m.

Chief Negotiator for the Canada-United Kingdom Transitional Trade Agreement, Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development

Doug Forsyth

If we did not get an agreement with the United Kingdom by January 1 of next year, then, yes, all MFN tariffs would apply for Canadian exports into the United Kingdom. The United Kingdom exports into Canada would also have to pay the MFN tariff.

Our analysis indicates that about 80% or so of exports would be MFN duty-free, or UKGT duty-free, going into the United Kingdom. Still, there would be some impact on certain sectors where there would be duties applicable. Those would be the agriculture and seafood areas.

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