Canada's import quota for Chinese-built electric vehicles has reached 61.5% utilization with 15,063 of 24,500 vehicles imported as the first window closes on August 31, 2024. Unused quota will carry over into the second six-month period starting September 1, 2024.
- 61.5% quota utilization: 15,063 Chinese EVs imported out of 24,500 maximum allocation
- August surge: 4,950 vehicles cleared in August alone, including 2,539 electric cars under $35,000 and 2,411 above that threshold
- First window closes: August 31, 2024 marks the end of the initial six-month import period
- Carryover provision: Unused quota spots transfer to the second window running September 1, 2024 to February 28, 2027, with a fresh 24,500-vehicle base
- Unused categories: Electric SUVs and non-plug-in hybrid vans above $35,000 remain completely unutilized
Canada’s import quota for Chinese-built electric vehicles has passed 60% as the program’s first window closes at the end of this month, according to an updated report from Global Affairs Canada.
Published on Aug. 21, the report reveals that 15,063 of the 24,500 maximum quota (61.5%) have been utilized, leaving 9,437 spots remaining. The previous edition of the report on Aug. 14 stated that 12,813 vehicles had been imported, and the report at the end of July had an import quota of 40.1%
The increase in imports came solely from vehicles cleared in August, unlike previous reports, which updated the prior month’s figures.
Electric passenger cars with a customs value of $35,000 or less and electric passenger cars above $35,000 increased, clearing 2,539 and 2,411 vehicles, respectively, for the month thus far, bringing total utilization for August to 4,950.
Electric SUVs and passenger vans above $35,000 and non-plug-in hybrid SUVs and passenger vans above $35,000 remained un-utilized. The value thresholds are the customs value declared at import, and not the retail price paid.
With only one week remaining before the first window closes, it is unlikely that all of the 24,500-vehicle allocation will be used. Any unused quota on August 31 will carry over into the second six-month period running from September 1 to February 28, 2027, which starts with its own 24,500-vehicle base.
