Diversify Your Global Trade Markets

As a result of the United States' (U.S.) decision to impose a 50 per cent tariff on $27.6 billion of Canadian goods effective August 22, 2026 the Government of Canada will match the U.S. Section 338 tariffs – dollar for dollar.

Effective September 8, 2026, Canada will impose 15, 25, and 50 per cent tariffs on products drawn from those targeted by U.S. Section 338 and Section 232 tariffs, with individual product rates based on the matching U.S. rate for the same goods.

Canada's counter tariffs will apply to products covering $27.6 billion in imports from the U.S. and will focus on sectors such as steel, dairy, appliances, agricultural equipment, pulp and paper, and electronics, that are most impacted by U.S. tariffs.

These tariffs only apply to goods originating from the U.S., which shall be considered as those goods eligible to be marked as a good of the U.S. in accordance with the Determination of Country of Origin for the Purpose of Marking Goods (CUSMA Countries) Regulations.

These countermeasures will be effective as of 12:01 a.m., September 8, 2026.

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