{"id":182477,"date":"2026-08-25T16:13:15","date_gmt":"2026-08-25T16:13:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/canada\/182477\/"},"modified":"2026-08-25T16:13:15","modified_gmt":"2026-08-25T16:13:15","slug":"canadas-retaliatory-tariffs-hit-27-6b-of-us-goods-sept-8","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/canada\/182477\/","title":{"rendered":"Canada’s retaliatory tariffs hit $27.6B of US goods Sept. 8"},"content":{"rendered":"


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\n\t\t\tSector
\n\t\t\tKey product categories
\n\t\t\tCounter-tariff rate
\n\t\t\tNotes
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\n\t\t\tSteel & aluminum \u2014 primary and fabricated
\n\t\t\tIron and steel ingots, semi-finished products, flat-rolled steel, stainless steel, alloy steel, bars, rods, wire, tubes, pipe fittings, structural steel, sheet piling, railway track components, steel containers and tanks
\n\t\t\t50%
\n\t\t\tElevated from 25% previously in place; covers both primary forms and downstream fabricated articles
\n\t\t
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\n\t\t\tAluminum \u2014 primary and fabricated
\n\t\t\tUnwrought aluminum, aluminum alloys, bars, rods, wire, plates, sheets, strip, tubes and pipes, aluminum foil, aluminum structures and fittings
\n\t\t\t50%
\n\t\t\tElevated from 25% previously in place; mirrors US Section 232 rate
\n\t\t
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\n\t\t\tFurniture
\n\t\t\tUpholstered and non-upholstered seating, bedroom, office and kitchen furniture, wooden furniture parts, metal furniture
\n\t\t\t50%
\n\t\t\tNew counter-tariff category added in this round, effective September 8, 2026
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\n\t\t\tClothing & apparel
\n\t\t\tMen’s, women’s and children’s outer garments, shirts, suits, dresses, coats, undergarments, hosiery, headwear, footwear and accessories
\n\t\t\t50%
\n\t\t\tNew counter-tariff category; covers HS Chapters 61\u201365
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\n\t\t\tHousehold appliances
\n\t\t\tWashing machines and dryers, refrigerators, dishwashers, cooking ranges and ovens, microwaves, air-conditioning equipment, vacuum cleaners, small kitchen appliances
\n\t\t\t25%
\n\t\t\tMirrors US Section 338 rate; affects retailers, distributors and manufacturers sourcing US-made appliances
\n\t\t
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\n\t\t\tElectronics & telecommunications equipment
\n\t\t\tSmartphones, tablets, laptops and desktop computers, monitors, televisions, optical media devices, digital cameras, telephone switching equipment, electronic components
\n\t\t\t25%
\n\t\t\tHR technology procurement and workplace devices may be affected; applies to US-origin goods only
\n\t\t
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\n\t\t\tFish & seafood
\n\t\t\tLive, fresh, chilled and frozen fish; fish fillets (salmon, cod, halibut, tuna, haddock and others); crustaceans including lobster, crab, shrimp and prawns; molluscs including oysters, scallops and mussels; smoked, dried and salted fish products
\n\t\t\t25%
\n\t\t\tBroad coverage across HS Chapters 03 and 16; affects food-service and retail employers reliant on US-origin seafood
\n\t\t
\n\t\t
\n\t\t\tDairy products
\n\t\t\tCheese (all varieties), butter and dairy fats, condensed milk, cream, fresh and processed cheese products, dairy-based spreads
\n\t\t\t25%
\n\t\t\tDairy was a key trigger for US Section 338 tariffs; Canada’s response directly mirrors that coverage
\n\t\t
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\n\t\t\tAgricultural equipment & machinery
\n\t\t\tTractors, combine harvesters, planting and seeding machinery, spraying equipment, hay-making machinery, grain handling equipment, irrigation equipment, attachments and parts
\n\t\t\t25%
\n\t\t\tMaterial impact on agri-business employers, particularly in Ontario, Saskatchewan and Alberta
\n\t\t
\n\t\t
\n\t\t\tPulp, paper & packaging
\n\t\t\tChemical and mechanical wood pulp, newsprint, uncoated and coated printing and writing paper, paperboard, corrugated board, kraft paper, tissue products, packaging materials
\n\t\t\t25%
\n\t\t\tSignificant for publishing, packaging and office-supply procurement across Canadian employers
\n\t\t
\n\t\t
\n\t\t\tSteel & aluminum derivatives (selected)
\n\t\t\tMetal stampings, wire products, springs, nails and screws, metal castings, fasteners, HVAC components, industrial piping systems, storage racks, metal shelving
\n\t\t\t25%
\n\t\t\tDerivative products not captured in the elevated 50% category; broad coverage of fabricated metal goods
\n\t\t
\n\t\t
\n\t\t\tPersonal care & cosmetics
\n\t\t\tSkin care preparations, lip and eye cosmetics, hair care products, perfumes and fragrances, toiletries, beauty appliances
\n\t\t\t25%
\n\t\t\tConsumer-facing category; potential impact on employee benefits and wellness programmes
\n\t\t
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\n\t\t\tBuilding & construction materials
\n\t\t\tLumber and wood panels (US-origin), plywood, fibreboard, ceramic tiles, glass products, insulation materials, plumbing fittings, electrical fittings
\n\t\t\t25%
\n\t\t\tRelevant to employers with capital project pipelines or facilities management functions
\n\t\t
\n\t\t
\n\t\t\tSelected consumer and intermediate goods
\n\t\t\tCertain plastics and rubber products, selected chemicals, some optical and photographic equipment, sporting goods, toys and games \u2014 where the matching US Section 338 rate is 15%
\n\t\t\t15%
\n\t\t\tApplies where the corresponding US duty is 15%; full HS-level detail available from the Department of Finance Canada
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