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Canada: Q4 Canadian Trade Compliance Briefing Note: 10 Canadian trade issues to follow in the final ten weeks of 2025

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While Canada continues to expand its trading relationships through FTAs, the future of its most significant FTA, the USMCA/CUSMA, and its trading relationships with the United States and China remains uncertain. Canadian importers and exporters face continued regulatory changes (e.g. customs valuation amendments, novel sanctions reporting requirements, supply chain reporting) and administrative changes (e.g. CARM, ACE Portal) in a rising protectionist trade environment. The Carney administration has continued to roll out policy and economic initiatives…

Canada:  Canadian Government Repeals Surtax on Certain U.S. Origin Goods, While Surtax Remains on Iron, Steel, Aluminum and Autos  

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On August 29, the Government of Canada issued the Order Amending and Repealing Certain Orders Made Under the Customs Tariff (United States Surtax) (Order), which repeals the application of Canada’s 25% retaliatory surtax (Surtax) to numerous U.S. origin goods, effective September 1. Key takeaways for importers: Background The Order amends Canada’s three existing surtax orders, which have authorized a 25% retaliatory tariff on numerous U.S. origin goods since March and April 2025: United States Surtax Order…

Canada: Canada eliminates 25% retaliatory tariff on USMCA qualifying goods

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While Canada and the US continue to negotiate a new economic and security agreement, Canada announced that it will eliminate its 25% retaliatory tariffs on certain USMCA qualifying goods as of September 1, 2025 in an effort to deescalate trade tensions and keep bilateral talks moving forward. The announcement follows a meeting between Prime Minister Carney and President Trump on trade and security. Prime Minister Carney also expressed hope that the USMCA review, scheduled for…

US: White House Delivers Slew of Tariff Announcements as Tariff Pause Expires

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On July 30 and 31, President Trump issued several significant trade measures. The new developments come just days, or in some cases, hours, before the August 1 deadline for the “Liberation Day” reciprocal tariffs to resume. New Reciprocal Tariffs Announced On July 31, President Trump issued an Executive Order entitled “Further Modifying the Reciprocal Tariff Rates.” The Order sets new tariff rates for dozens of countries just hours before the “Liberation Day” reciprocal tariffs were…

Canada: Canada broadens steel surtax to FTA countries and introduces China melt & pour tariff

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Canada announced further protections for its domestic steel industry, expanding the application of a 50% surtax on certain steel goods initially implemented on June 27, 2025 (Steel Surtax) and introducing a 25% surtax on all imported steel products (with the exception of the US) that contain steel melted and poured in China. The Steel Surtax was introduced following a public consultation to address the risk of steel trade diversion from third countries to the Canadian…

Canada: Canada continues trade negotiations with the United States after announcement of 35% tariffs

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As mentioned in our US customs team’s blog post, on July 10, US President Trump announced 35% tariffs on imports from Canada. The new tariffs are scheduled to commence on August 1. Current US tariffs on Canada include 25% tariffs on Canadian origin goods excluding US-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) qualifying goods, 10% tariffs on energy products and potash, 50% tariffs on steel and aluminum goods and derivative products, and 25% tariffs on automobiles and parts. The…

US: President Trump Imposes Higher Tariffs Against Canada, EU and Mexico

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Days after announcing tariffs ranging from 20% to 50% against 22 countries (see our earlier commentary here and here), President Trump introduced tariffs of 35% on imports from Canada on July 10, and 30% tariffs on the E.U. and Mexico on July 12. The E.U., Mexico, and Canada represent the United States’ three largest export markets and together account for approximately 80% of U.S. exports. The new tariffs are due to commence on August 1.…

Canada: Canada Border Services Agency Targets US Surtax Compliance in July 2025 Verification Priorities

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The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) issued its bi-annual update to its trade verification priorities this week. These priorities provide notice to Canadian importers of the goods and customs programs which will be targeted by CBSA’s compliance crosshairs throughout the remainder of 2025. Several goods remain subject to the CBSA’s 2025 trade verification priorities for their 2nd, 3rd and 4th round. While the verification priorities under tariff classification and origin announced in January remain static, the CBSA has not…

Canada, US: Canada-US Trade and Security Negotiations: State of Play

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As Canada and the US celebrated their respective anniversaries of confederation and declaration of independence last week, we revisit the last few weeks of US-Canada trade-related headlines and breakdown their significance for Canadian and US businesses. While other US trading partners stare down the US administrations’ August 1 “reciprocal” tariff deadline, Canada is focused on inking a new trade and security deal prior to July 21. Canadian and US businesses should take note of…

US Tariffs – Canada: New Avenues for Retaliatory Tariff Relief Issued

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To date, Canada has implemented three rounds of retaliatory tariffs at a rate of 25% against certain US origin goods, with a fourth round of retaliatory tariffs pending after a public consultation period closed on April 2, 2025 (“Retaliatory Tariffs”). Canada has also announced several remission order processes which provide relief from the retaliatory tariffs. The below chart provides a snapshot of the applicable 25% tariffs, available exceptions and the relevant remission processes announced as…