ARE YOUR CANADIAN GOODS BEING THREATENED BY US TARIFFS?
We can provide assistance in the preparation of CUSMA certification, assuring duty-free entrance of Canadian products into the United States. Goods that are wholly produced or obtained in Canada qualify for tariff exemption, provided they contain no foreign content. Foreign, being content from countries other than Canada, USA or Mexico. If there is some foreign content, the goods MAY qualify for duty-free status, depending on the degree of transformation those goods have undergone while in Canada (the US or Mexico). These provisions are contained in the current CUSMA agreement, which is up for renewal in 2026. Thus far at least, the current US administration appears to be honouring those provisions, excluding for aluminum and steel, which are being dealt with separately.
ARE YOUR CANADIAN GOODS BEING THREATENED BY US TARIFFS?
We can provide assistance in the preparation of CUSMA certification, assuring duty-free entrance of Canadian products into the United States. Goods that are wholly produced or obtained in Canada qualify for tariff exemption, provided they contain no foreign content. Foreign, being content from countries other than Canada, USA or Mexico. If there is some foreign content, the goods MAY qualify for duty-free status, depending on the degree of transformation those goods have undergone while in Canada (the US or Mexico). These provisions are contained in the current CUSMA agreement, which is up for renewal in 2026. Thus far at least, the current US administration appears to be honouring those provisions, excluding for aluminum and steel, which are being dealt with separately.
ARE YOUR CANADIAN GOODS BEING THREATENED BY US TARIFFS?
We can provide assistance in the preparation of CUSMA certification, assuring duty-free entrance of Canadian products into the United States. Goods that are wholly produced or obtained in Canada qualify for tariff exemption, provided they contain no foreign content. Foreign, being content from countries other than Canada, USA or Mexico. If there is some foreign content, the goods MAY qualify for duty-free status, depending on the degree of transformation those goods have undergone while in Canada (the US or Mexico). These provisions are contained in the current CUSMA agreement, which is up for renewal in 2026. Thus far at least, the current US administration appears to be honouring those provisions, excluding for aluminum and steel, which are being dealt with separately.
New 25% tariff on imports of steel and aluminum products from China
Surtax on imports of steel and aluminum products from China
Canada will impose a 25% surtax on steel and aluminum products from China, which will come into effect on October 15, 2024. An initial list of goods has been released, and The final list of goods that will be subject to the 25% surtax will be made public on October 1, 2024. Goods in transit to Canada on the day on which the surtaxes come into force will not be subject to the surtax.
The initial list of goods subject to surtaxes are those listed here. Descriptions are included for illustrative purposes, with the scope established by the tariff item in column 1. For precise descriptions, please refer to the Schedule to Canada's Customs Tariff.
New 25% tariff on imports of steel and aluminum products from China
Surtax on imports of steel and aluminum products from China
Canada will impose a 25% surtax on steel and aluminum products from China, which will come into effect on October 15, 2024. An initial list of goods has been released, and The final list of goods that will be subject to the 25% surtax will be made public on October 1, 2024. Goods in transit to Canada on the day on which the surtaxes come into force will not be subject to the surtax.
The initial list of goods subject to surtaxes are those listed here. Descriptions are included for illustrative purposes, with the scope established by the tariff item in column 1.
For precise descriptions, please refer to the Schedule to Canada's Customs Tariff.
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