On August 22, 2026, the United States imposed a 50% tariff under Section 338 of the Tariff Act of 1930 on approximately USD 20 billion (CAD 27.6 billion) worth of Canadian exports. The tariffs specifically targeted key Canadian industries, including motor vehicles, alcoholic beverages, and dairy products. It is important to note that Agricultural products appear across all three proclamations, so please review every annex carefully, as these can affect each business differently.
You can review the official White House Fact Sheet for direct links to the full text and corresponding product annexes for each proclamation.
The Prime Minister announced that Canada will match the U.S. tariffs "dollar-for-dollar" with Canadian Counter-Tariffs to protect Canadian workers and businesses. These counter-tariffs came into effect on September 8, 2026. The list of Canada’s counter-tariffs can be viewed here: Complete list of U.S. products subject to counter-tariffs.
To support Canadian businesses, the government is introducing a $7.5 billion package of new and enhanced measures to protect Canadian workers and businesses, building on the nearly $25 billion in support the government has implemented over the past 18 months. This targeted and proportionate package focuses on workers and businesses, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises, in sectors most affected by the new tariffs announced by the United States.
These include:
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Regional Tariff Response Initiative
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Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC)
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Canada Strong Diversification Fund
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Rapid Response Supports for Workers and Employers
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Large Enterprise Tariff Loan (LETL) facility
More information on these support measures can be viewed at: Support for Canadian workers and businesses affected by U.S. tariffs
Additionally, the Government of Canada has developed a process for requesting remission of tariffs that apply to certain goods from the US.
The Government will consider requests for remission in the following instances:
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To address situations where goods used as inputs cannot be sourced domestically, either on a national or regional basis, or reasonably from non-U.S. sources.
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To address, on a case-by-case basis, other exceptional circumstances that could have severe adverse impacts on the Canadian economy.
As there may be special stipulations for some areas of Agriculture, it is important to speak with your customs brokers for any imports you are working with.
For all steps in the process, please visit:
You can submit your remission requests or any inquiries to remissions-remises@fin.gc.ca, with "U.S. Remission" in the subject line.
We will continue to monitor the ongoing tariff discussions and will provide information as it becomes available.