Understanding Canada’s surtax regulations can be complex, especially regarding exemptions under Chapters 98 and 99 of Canada’s Customs Tariff. We provide clarity on these regulations, ensuring importers navigate the 25% surtax on U.S.-origin steel, aluminum, and select goods effective March 13, 2025, while reviewing tariff classifications and customs surety requirements to maintain compliance and avoid shipment delays.
Canada is imposing $30 billion in retaliatory tariffs on U.S. goods, starting March 13, 2025. Phase one includes a 25% tariff on $30 billion in imports, with a second $125 billion phase pending public comments until March 25. These tariffs override USMCA duty-free benefits, and importers must ensure sufficient customs surety bonds to avoid shipment delays. Full list of U.S. goods/imports affected are detailed.
China has announced new tariffs on Canadian imports in response to Canada’s trade restrictions, imposing 100% tariffs on canola oil, oilseed meal, and peas, and 25% tariffs on seafood and pork effective March 20, 2025. This escalating trade war between China and Canada threatens key industries, impacting agriculture, seafood, and global supply chains.
The U.S. has paused tariffs on Canadian and Mexican USMCA-compliant goods, allowing time for further trade negotiations. The suspension affects key industries, including automotive manufacturing, while steel and aluminum tariffs are set to go ahead March 12. Full details here.
We've provided detailed guidance on new tariffs effective March 4, 2025, covering imports from Canada, Mexico, and China. These include a 25% tariff on most goods, a 10% tariff on Canadian energy products, and an increase on Chinese imports from 10% to 20%. Steel and aluminum imports are subject to a 25% tariff, while Russian aluminum faces a 200% tariff. Limited exemptions apply under HTS provisions. Details here.
The U.S. imposed new tariffs on Canada, Mexico, and China starting March 4, 2025, with no exemptions. Canada responded with 25% tariffs on $30 billion in U.S. goods, with a possible second phase. These tariffs override USMCA benefits, and importers must reassess customs surety bonds to meet rising duty obligations.
Trump’s executive order imposing a 25% tariff on Canadian and Mexican imports and a 10% levy on Canadian energy goes into effect March 4th, 2025. In response, Canada will follow through with applying its $155 billion retaliatory tariff package, escalating trade tensions across North America and raising concerns over economic disruptions, particularly in the manufacturing, energy, and agricultural sectors.
Trump’s executive order imposing a 25% tariff on Canadian imports and a 10% levy on energy was delayed until March 4 after Canada agreed to new border security measures. At a White House press conference with French President Emmanuel Macron on February 24, 2025, Trump confirmed, “The tariffs are moving forward as planned, on schedule.”
The CBSA has posted Customs Notice 25-05 to provide updated information on the China Surtax Remission Order (2025), which came into effect on January 31, 2025.
The sudden shift in trade policy has left businesses scrambling to adapt. “Calling it disruptive is an understatement,” said Mackenzie West, GHY's Director of Market Development, who was featured in this Financial Post article as companies rushed to reevaluate inventory, pricing, and supply chains. Behind the scenes, warehouses and logistics providers struggled to comply with the de minimis cancellation, delaying shipments and clogging fulfillment centers.
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