{"id":12569,"date":"2026-09-09T11:15:43","date_gmt":"2026-09-09T11:15:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/legendfusions.com\/ca\/?p=12569"},"modified":"2026-09-09T11:15:44","modified_gmt":"2026-09-09T11:15:44","slug":"canada-tariffs-on-us-imports-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/legendfusions.com\/ca\/canada-tariffs-on-us-imports-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Canada’s counter-tariffs on U.S. goods took effect on September 8\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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Canada’s new counter-tariffs on certain U.S.-origin goods <\/span>took<\/span> effect at 12:01 a.m. on September 8, 2026. The measures apply tariffs of 15%, 25% or 50% across 874 tariff lines covering $27.6 billion in U.S. imports. If your business imports affected U.S. goods, review your import costs and GST records <\/span>now that the new tariffs are in effect.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>

Goods already moving to Canada before 12:01 a.m. on September 8 are generally exempt from the new tariff. Confirm this with your customs broker.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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The New Tariffs Cover a Wide Range of U.S. Goods <\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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The counter-tariffs apply to <\/span>U.S.-origin<\/span> products, including steel, aluminum, appliances, furniture, apparel, dairy, and electronics. The rate depends on the specific product and its tariff classification.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>

Finance Canada<\/span> published the <\/span>final product list<\/a><\/span> on August 25. Importers should check the list against the goods they bring into Canada from the U.S. The applicable rate cannot be determined from a broad product category alone.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>

If you import<\/span> these products <\/span>often<\/span>, the higher tariff <\/span>raises<\/span> the cost of bringing <\/span>them<\/span> into Canada. <\/span>That<\/span> affects <\/span>your<\/span> landed costs and can also change <\/span>your<\/span> margin on <\/span>what you sell<\/span> to Canadian customers.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Higher Import Costs Affect GST Calculations <\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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The counter-tariff is separate from GST. <\/span>But under <\/span>CBSA’s surtax notice<\/a><\/span>,<\/span> customs duties and other duties <\/span>on the shipment<\/span> are included <\/span>in<\/span> the value used to calculate GST.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>

For example, if a shipment has a value for duty of $10,000 and a 25% counter-tariff applies, the tariff adds $2,500 to the import cost. GST is then calculated using the applicable value for tax, which includes the duty.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>

A GST-registered business <\/span>can<\/span> generally claim <\/span>the GST it pays<\/span> on imports as an input tax credit, <\/span>if it meets the requirements<\/span>. The business still needs proper customs documents and accounting records to support the claim.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>

This makes accurate bookkeeping important for businesses affected by the new tariffs. <\/span>Record<\/span> the tariff, the import GST, and the cost of the goods correctly. <\/span>That gives you<\/span> an accurate view of <\/span>your<\/span> inventory costs, tax position, and cash flow.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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What Importers Should Review Now <\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Businesses importing affected U.S. goods should review:<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>