Importers are struggling to resell several cargoes of Canadian canola meal that arrived in China after Beijing imposed hefty import tariffs on the protein-rich ingredient, three trade sources said.

The levy would be a blow for Canada’s agricultural sector, as canola represents the biggest cash crop for farmers.

Beijing announced 75.8% tariffs on Canadian canola seed at the end of an anti-dumping probe that followed Ottawa’s 100% tariffs on Chinese-made EVs