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Benefits for Alberta

What is CETA?

  • The Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) is a free trade agreement between Canada and the European Union, covering virtually all sectors and aspects of Canada-EU trade.
    • Prior to CETA’s provisional application, only 25 percent of EU tariff lines on Canadian goods were duty-free.
    • Following CETA’s provisional application, the EU removed tariffs on 98 percent of its tariff lines.
    • After seven years, the EU will have eliminated tariffs on 99 percent of its tariff lines.
  • For service providers, CETA grants the best market access that the EU has ever provided in a free trade agreement.
  • CETA helps create middle-class jobs, strengthen economic relations with the EU, and boost Canada’s trade with the world’s second-largest market with over 500 million consumers and a $22 trillion GDP.

Benefits for Alberta Companies:

  • Under CETA, 98 percent of EU tariff lines are immediately duty free for Alberta goods, including for advanced manufacturing, forestry, and most agriculture and agri-food.
  • Improved access to the EU for Alberta service suppliers in areas such as services incidental to energy distribution, engineering services, ICT services and environmental services.
  • Enhanced labour mobility for business-related travel.
  • Ability to bid on procurement contracts at all levels of EU government.
  • Greater certainty, transparency, and protection for investments.

To learn more about CETA, visit our website: www.international.gc.ca/CETA

The Canadian Trade Commissioner Service provides expert advice and key contacts for exporters, partners and investors.

Contact a Trade Commissioner today: tradecommissioner.gc.ca.

Merchandise Exports from Alberta to the EU (2012 – 2016)
Merchandise Exports from Alberta to the EU (2012 – 2016)

Source: Statistics Canada

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  • 2016: $1.1 B
  • 2015: $1.1 B
  • 2014: $1.5 B
  • 2013: $1.3 B
  • 2012: $1.4 B
Principal Merchandise Exports from Alberta to the EU (2016)
Principal Merchandise Exports from Alberta to the EU (2016)

Source: Statistics Canada

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  • Agriculture: 35%
  • Metals & Minerals: 28%
  • Machinery & Equipment: 10%
  • Aerospace: 7%
  • Chemical & Plastics: 5%
  • Other: 15%

Agriculture and Agri-Food

Pre-CETA tariffsUnder CETA
dog and cat foodup to €948/tonne0%
frozen potato goodsup to 17.6%0%
natural honey17.3%0%
durum wheatup to €148/tonnetariff phase-out over 7 years
common wheat (low-medium quality)up to €95/tonnetariff phase-out over 7 years Table Note  *
oatsup to €89/tonnetariff phase-out over 7 years
barleyup to €93/tonnetariff phase-out over 7 years
TRQPhase-In Period
beef and veal Table Note *50,000 tonnes5 year phase-in
pork80,549 tonnes5 year phase-in
bison3,000immediate
sweet corn (processed)8,000 tonnes5 year phase-in

Oil and Gas

Pre-CETA tariffsUnder CETA
non-crude petroleum productsup to 4.7%0%
oil and gas machinery and equipmentup to 2.7%0%

Forestry

Pre-CETA tariffsUnder CETA
plywoodup to 10%0%
oriented strand board7%0%
wood palletsup to 4%0%
maple woodup to 2.5%0%
veneer sheets (coniferous wood)up to 4%0%

Scientific and Technical Services

Advanced Manufacturing

Pre-CETA tariffsUnder CETA
agriculture machinery and equipmentup to 4%0%
mining machinery and equipmentup to 2.7%0%
oil and gas machinery and equipmentup to 2.7%0%

Information and Communications Technology (ICT) Services

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