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China implements retaliatory tariffs on Canadian origin agricultural and seafood products

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Canada now faces tariffs on Canadian-origin goods issued by two major trading partners: the United States and China. On March 8, China’s Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) announced retaliatory tariffs on Canadian agricultural and seafood products in response to Canada’s Fall 2024 implementation of a 100% surtax on Chinese origin EVs and 25% surtax on Chinese origin steel and aluminium products. China’s retaliatory tariffs follow its conclusion of an anti-discrimination investigation against Canada that was initiated…

US announces suspension of tariffs on certain goods from Canada and Mexico

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In the latest of a series of recent tariff developments, the White House has announced a temporary indefinite suspension of tariffs on certain goods from Canada and Mexico which comply with the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) origin requirement, effective from 7 March 2025. The tariffs, initially imposed on 4 March 2025, included a 25% duty on Canadian and Mexican goods, with a reduced 10% rate for Canadian energy products. While several White House officials have…

Canada: How a Tariff War Sparked a ‘Buy Canadian’ Revolution

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In brief With the official declaration of the Canada- U.S. tariff war, Canadian consumer behavior has undergone a significant shift, sparking a renewed sense of patriotism and a robust “buy Canadian” movement. As tariffs are expected to drive up the cost of imported goods, Canadians are increasingly turning to domestically-produced products. To meet this growing demand, many companies are emphasizing the Canadian origin of their products through labeling and product claims. However, businesses must navigate…

Canada: Guarding the North – Updated Guidelines on the National Security Review of Investments Amid U.S.-Canada Trade War

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In Brief Following weeks of tariff threats from the U.S. and the imposition of retaliatory Canadian tit-for-tat tariffs and non-tariff measures, the U.S. and Canada are currently in the midst of a trade war that is expected to have significant economic repercussions. On 5 March 2025, the Government of Canada announced that it would take action under the Investment Canada Act (“ICA”) to protect Canadian companies from foreign investors looking to capitalize on the current…

Suspended US Tariffs on Canada and Mexico take effect, alongside additional measures against China

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President Donald Trump confirmed on March 3, 2025, that the long-anticipated tariffs called for on Canada and Mexico would take effect, alongside additional tariffs against Chinese imports. The 25% tariffs against Canada and Mexico came into force on March 4, 2025, after a 30-day suspension of the measures, which had been paused pending negotiations between the countries. An additional 10% tariff has been imposed against Chinese imports, which will be applied on top of the…

Trump Tariffs – Canada – Retaliatory Measures Implemented March 4, 2025

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President Trump signed an executive order on February 1, 2025 (“Executive Order”), imposing long‑anticipated tariffs on Canada, Mexico, and China under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (“US Tariffs”). Canada retaliated swiftly by implementing retaliatory tariffs; however, both sets of tariffs were paused for 30-days while the US and Canada negotiated whether the tariffs would come into force. Despite Canada undertaking extensive measures to secure its border, the US implemented the US Tariffs at 12:01 AM EST on March…

Round Two – Trump and Tariffs (Webinar) – February 20

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Baker McKenzie’s Global Customs Practice invites you to join us for a follow up webinar on “Trump and Tariffs: Section 232 Tariff Announcement, Reciprocal & Retaliatory Tariffs and More”This one-hour webinar will take place Thursday, 20 February 2025 at 10:00 CST / 11:00 EST / 17:00 CET.On February 10th President Trump announced that 25% tariffs will be imposed on all steel and aluminum products imported into the US from all countries, including Canada, Mexico, the EU and UK,…

2025 Canadian Trade and Customs Outlook: Forced Labour

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Baker McKenzie’s Canadian international trade and customs team is publishing a series of articles reviewing 2024 trade and customs compliance developments and looking ahead to 2025’s burgeoning issues. This article focuses on Canadian legislative and enforcement developments in combatting forced and child labour. Before we dive into Canada’s commitments to combatting forced and child labour, here is an overview of the current state of politics in Canada, which includes a discussion of the legislative powers…

Trump Tariffs – Further Updates from Canada – Tariffs on Pause

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In a recent U-turn, President Donald Trump has announced a 30-day pause on tariffs for Canada and Mexico, which were imposed via executive orders signed on February 1, 2025. President Trump had justified the imposition of the tariffs by stating that Canada and Mexico had failed to stem illegal immigration into the US, as well as prevent fentanyl from being imported into the country. Our update regarding the pause on U.S. tariffs to be imposed…

Trump and Tariffs: Focus on the US, Canada and Mexico (Webinar)

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Baker McKenzie’s Global Customs Practice invites you to join us for a webinar we’ll be hosting on “Trump and Tariffs: Focus on the US, Canada and Mexico”.This one-hour webinar will take place Wednesday, 5 February 2025 at 10:00 Mexico City / 11:00 EST / 17:00 CET. On February 1st 2025, President Trump signed executive orders imposing the long-anticipated tariffs he has called on for Canada and Mexico including 25% tariffs on non-energy imports from Canada and on all…