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BusinessQuiet 81d · day 84

Canadian golf trolley firm hit with $183K tariff bill meant for Chinese EVs

A federal tariff on Chinese electric vehicles is being applied to golf push carts, threatening a small Canadian company's survival.

What to know

  • A Pickering golf equipment company faces an unexpected $183,000 tariff bill after federal authorities classified its electric push carts as Chinese EVs.
  • The tariff was intended to target electric vehicles but is being applied to a product category that does not fit traditional vehicle definitions.
  • The company owner states the business lacks funds to pay the bill, threatening its viability.

“his business doesn't have the money to cover that bill”

McLuckie, Golf trolley company owner · National Post

McLuckie Golf trolley company ownerCanadian federal government Tariff authority

The record 3 articles and posts · last 30 days

  1. He sells golf trolleys, not cars. But he’s facing a $183K bill under a federal Chinese EV tariff press · Google News · Business · CBC · 80d ago
  2. The government says this golf push cart is a Chinese EV. The tariffs are crippling a Canadian company press · Google News · Business · National Post · 83d ago
  3. A federal tariff targeted Chinese EVs. But a Pickering golf trolley company is facing a $183K bill https://www… post · Mastodon · cbcnews@flipboard.com · 80d ago