A Hacketts Cove, N.S., seafood producer fears the looming introduction of Chinese tariffs could have a devastating effect on his business.

China has said it will impose a 25 per cent tariff on Canadian seafood effective March 20 in retaliation for levies Canada introduced in October on Chinese-made electric vehicles, steel and aluminum products. The list of over 40 products facing the tariff includes lobster, crab, shrimp, halibut and more.

Sam Gao, president of Atlantic Sea Cucumber Ltd., said h…