Notice of Intent to Impose Countermeasures in Response to United States Tariffs on Canadian Goods

Issue

On February 1, 2025, the United States (U.S.) announced it would impose 10 per cent tariffs on energy imports from Canada and 25 per cent tariffs on all other imports from Canada, effective February 4, 2025. The U.S. subsequently delayed the entry into force of the tariffs to March 4, 2025.

In response to these tariffs, Canada is imposing reciprocal tariffs of 25 per cent against C$30 billion in imports of goods from the U.S., effective March 4, 2025, at 12:01 am.

The government is also issuing a notice of intent to implement a second round of tariffs, and is seeking views on imposing tariffs on $125 billion in imports of additional goods from the U.S., drawing from the list of goods in Table 1. This second round of tariffs will be subject to a comment period prior to implementation.

The government is seeking views from business, stakeholders, and Canadians regarding the impacts of the application of tariffs to the goods listed in Table 1 below until April 2, 2025.

Scope of Tariff Measures

If the U.S. does not remove the tariffs applied to Canadian goods, the government intends to impose a tariff of 25 per cent on an additional $125 billion worth of the goods imported from the U.S., drawing from the list of goods in Table 1.

Canada's 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 tariff countermeasures are intended to incentivize the United States to remove its unjustified tariffs against Canada. The countermeasures will not apply to U.S. goods that are in transit to Canada on the day on which these countermeasures come into force.

The list of products outlined at the tariff item level in Table 1 should be read in conjunction with the Schedule to Canada's Customs Tariff.

The Government is also announcing a remission framework to help importers who may need to seek transitional relief from tariffs.

Further details on the remission framework, including the application process and eligibility criteria for relief.

Feedback Sought on Tariff Measures

The government welcomes views on the proposed tariff measures, including the scope of the measures as outlined in Table 1. Submissions will be accepted until April 2, 2025.

Input on tariff measures should be provided by completing this form 

If you wish to provide additional information not included in the form, as well as any additional views or comments you would like to provide on Canada's tariff response, please e-mail consultations@fin.gc.ca, and include "U.S. Tariff Consultations" in the subject line. 

While the notice period ends on April 2, 2025, the Government may need to respond to additional tariff threats from the United States before this date. Should the U.S. impose additional tariffs on Canada pursuant to other authorities, the government would consider all options in response, including the imposition of tariffs on goods listed in table 1 prior to the end of the notice period.  

Comments and feedback on tariff measures may also be sent by mail to:

International Trade Policy Division (U.S. Tariff Consultations)
Department of Finance
90 Elgin Street, 14^th Floor
Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0G5

Privacy

Information received throughout this submission process is subject to the Access to Information Act and the Privacy Act and is collected under the authority of the Financial Administration Act. Participation in the consultation is voluntary and will have no impacts on services you receive from the Government of Canada. Personal information provided on this form is collected to enable individuals to participate in national and/or international outreach activities. Such activities facilitate information exchanges in areas of common interest to institutions and their stakeholders and allow for the sharing of knowledge, expertise, and best practices. More specifically, the government is seeking views from business, stakeholders, and all Canadians regarding the impacts of the application of tariffs to the goods listed in Table 1 below, as well as complementary response measures, in response to the U.S. tariffs.

The collection, use, disclosure and retention of your personal information is in accordance with requirements of the Privacy Act and is further described in the following Personal Information Banks – PSU 938 (Outreach activities) and PSU 914 (Public Communications). You have the right to access, and request correction of, your personal information. If you have any questions regarding the protection of your personal information, please contact the Department of Finance Canada's ATIP Coordinator at atip-aiprp@fin.gc.ca or Global Affairs Canada's ATIP Coordinator at dcp@international.gc.ca. If you are not satisfied with the response to your privacy concern, you have the right to file a complaint with the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada regarding the department's handling your personal information.

In order to respect privacy and confidentiality, when providing your submission please advise whether you:

• Consent to the disclosure of your submission in whole or in part;
• Request that your identity and any personal identifiers be removed prior to publication; and,
• Wish any portions of your submission to be kept confidential (if so, clearly identify the confidential portions).

Note: Harmonized System headings and descriptions are included for illustrative purposes, with the scope established by the tariff item in column 1. For precise descriptions, please refer to the Schedule to Canada's Customs Tariff.