Canada's tariff responses to the changing global trade landscape
The global trade landscape is rapidly changing, with the actions of certain countries reshaping Canada's economic relationships and causing major disruptions around the world.
For Canada, this has hindered export opportunities for key sectors, including for the steel, aluminum and automotive sectors. It has also heightened the risk of diversion of foreign products towards Canada, in particular for steel products and steel derivative goods.
These new challenges have compounded the negative effects of longstanding non-market policies and practices that have led to unfair trade and competition for Canadian producers, in particular for the steel sector.
The government has responded by applying tariffs. To mitigate their unintended effects, the government is providing remission for these tariffs to support Canadian businesses in the context of evolving global supply chains. Goods imported into Canada may qualify for tariff relief, via a waived tariff or a refund, in specific circumstances.
Financial support has also been provided to Canadian businesses and workers.
Canada's tariff response by sector
Steel and aluminum
Tariffs are applied on imports of steel and aluminum to protect Canadian industries
Automobiles
Tariffs are applied to respond to U.S. tariffs on Canadian vehicles
Remission programs for Canadian importers impacted by tariffs
Importing goods from the U.S.
Existing tariff relief and how to make remission requests for importers of US goods
Importing goods from China
Accessing tariff relief for imported goods from China
Importing steel products subject to tariff rate quotas (TRQs)
Available remission options for steel products subject to TRQ
Importing steel derivative products
Tariff relief and other programs for steel derivative importers
Support
Support for workers and employers impacted by tariffs
Support programs are available to help businesses and workers directly impacted by U.S. tariffs