OTTAWA, ONTARIO / RankWire.AI / – Canada will impose tariffs of 15%, 25% and 50% on C$27.6 billion of U.S. imports starting September 8, Prime Minister Mark Carney said. The measures cover more than 700 tariff items and match U.S. duties rate for rate. Carney set the implementation date after new U.S. tariffs took effect on August 22. Canada said each selected product will carry the same rate as the corresponding U.S. measure.
The Canadian measures reach well beyond metals and automobiles. Products on the list include household appliances, furniture, clothing, electronics, agricultural equipment, dairy goods, pulp and paper. Several steel and aluminum products will also face the highest tariff rate. Canada had already imposed counter tariffs on some U.S. products before announcing the latest package. Existing Canadian duties on U.S. automobiles will remain in force alongside the new round.
The 50% category covers selected steel and aluminum goods, as well as some furniture and apparel products. Canada will apply a 25% rate to certain appliances, dairy products and metal derivatives. Other goods will face a 15% tariff under the published schedule. Each rate corresponds with a U.S. duty applied to comparable Canadian exports. The Government of Canada said the new list focuses on sectors directly affected by U.S. trade measures.
Tariff list expands across key industries
Ottawa also announced C$7.5 billion in new and expanded assistance for workers and businesses affected by tariffs. The package includes C$1.5 billion for the Regional Tariff Response Initiative. Another C$500 million will support business liquidity through the Business Development Bank of Canada’s Pivot to Grow program. The government also allocated C$2 billion to the Canada Strong Diversification Fund. Officials lowered the minimum revenue threshold for certain support programs to C$1 million.
A further C$3.5 billion will support workers and employers through employment, training and retention programs. Measures include temporary Employment Insurance flexibilities and funding for workplace training. Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne said the counter tariffs will match the U.S. measures dollar for dollar and rate for rate. The federal package adds to support programs already introduced during earlier rounds of U.S. tariffs. Canada says those earlier measures provided nearly C$25 billion in assistance.
New duties begin on September 8
The tariffs will apply to goods that qualify as U.S. origin under Canadian country-of-origin rules. Goods already in transit when the measures take effect will not face the new surtaxes. The duties begin at 12:01 a.m. on September 8. The Canada Border Services Agency will administer the tariffs as products enter the country. Businesses may continue to seek relief through Canada’s existing tariff remission process when they meet the applicable requirements.
The latest measures broaden the range of products covered by the Canada-U.S. trade dispute. They extend new duties across industrial inputs, consumer goods and agricultural products. Importers will face different rates depending on the tariff classification of each item. The September 8 package will operate alongside counter tariffs that Canada has retained on U.S. automobiles. Together, the measures cover C$27.6 billion in U.S. imports and more than 700 listed tariff items.