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Canada Releases Details of New Retaliatory Tariffs Against U.S. Goods

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On September 8, 2026, the Government of Canada released the United States Surtax Order, 2026 (the 2026 Order), implementing Canada’s latest round of retaliatory tariffs on imports from the United States. The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) simultaneously issued Customs Notice 26-23, providing guidance on the administration of the new surtax regime. The measures contain several important compliance and operational considerations for Canadian importers, including confirmation that the existing remission framework has been extended to…

Canada Announces New Counter-Tariffs Following Suspension of Canada-U.S. Trade Negotiations

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On August 25, 2026, the Government of Canada announced a new package of trade countermeasures and financial support programs in response to recent U.S. tariff actions. The announcement follows Canada’s decision to suspend trade negotiations with the United States after concluding that the latest U.S. proposals were not in Canada’s national interest. The new measures are a direct response to the United States’ decision to impose a 50% tariff on CAD 27.6 billion of Canadian…

United States Imposes Section 338 Duties on Canadian Goods

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The United States has imposed additional 50% duties on certain Canadian-origin imports pursuant to Section 338 of the Tariff Act of 1930, marking the first use of a rarely invoked authority in decades. The duties, which took effect on imported certain Canadian products entered or withdrawn from warehouse for consumption beginning at 12.01am Eastern Time on August 22, 2026 following a brief three-day suspension, target a broad range of Canadian products in response to alleged…

Canada Announces Consultation on Future of Forced Labour Legislation: Import prohibition and positive due diligence obligations

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On July 27, 2026, the Government of Canada launched two complementary public consultations as part of its broader effort to tackle forced labour in global supply chains. The consultations seek feedback on (1) the regulatory approach to Bill C-35, the Ban on Importing Goods Made with Forced Labour Act and the potential due diligence and (2) civil liability measures aimed at combating labour exploitation across supply chains. These consultations mark the next step in developing…

Canada Initiates Public Consultations on Tariff-Rate Quotas for Certain Steel Imports, Accepting Comments until 19 August 2026

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On July 23, 2026, the Government of Canada began inviting input from stakeholders on the administration of the tariff-rate quotas (TRQs) on certain steel goods. These tariff-rate quotas have been in place since June 27, 2025 and were most recently amended on June 28, 2026. Until August 19, 2026, interested parties will be able to make submissions through an online questionnaire with comments on how the TRQs are administered. Interested parties may include (but are…

US Proposes Additional 50% Tariffs on Canadian Origin Goods, Effective August 19

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On Monday, July 20, President Trump signed three Proclamations invoking Section 338 of the Tariff Act of 1930 to impose 50% tariffs on certain Canadian origin goods (Section 338 Tariffs). These tariffs are scheduled to enter into force at 12:01 AM EST on August 19, 2026. The Proclamations cite various actions by Canada that allegedly discriminate against the commerce of the United States in three core areas related to the USMCA/CUSMA: automotive, dairy, and alcohol products.…

U.S. Declines to Renew the USMCA/T-MEC/CUSMA, Setting Stage for Annual Review Cycles and Continued Negotiations

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On July 1, 2026, the United States formally declined to renew the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA, T-MEC, CUSMA, or the Agreement) during the Agreement’s first mandatory joint review meeting. Mexico and Canada had formally indicated their intention to renew the Agreement in the weeks leading up to the meeting. The US decision does not terminate the Agreement. Rather, it triggers the Agreement’s annual review mechanism, under which the parties will meet each year to determine…

Canada Implements Provisional Safeguard Measure on Imports of Canned Vegetables

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On June 19, 2026, the Department of Finance announced a 10% provisional safeguard measure on global imports of canned vegetables (Provisional Safeguard). The Order-in-Council can be found here, along with the relevant Customs Notice here. This measure was introduced three months after the Government of Canada directed the Canadian International Trade Tribunal (CITT) to conduct a safeguard inquiry into frozen and canned vegetables (Vegetable Safeguard Inquiry), in the same week as the inquiry’s public hearings,…

Canada Proposes New Forced Labour Import Ban

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On June 12, 2026, the Canadian government introduced Bill C-35, the Ban on Importing Goods Made with Forced Labour Act. Bill C-35 establishes a new statutory framework to prohibit forced labour imports, replacing the Customs Tariff’s current prohibition on importing goods produced wholly or in part by forced or child labour. Bill C-35 is available here. Bill C-35 empowers the Minister of Foreign Affairs to list goods (by country, region, manufacturer) that it suspects are…

Canada Initiates Safeguard Inquiry into Imports of Wood Cabinets, Flooring and Furniture

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On April 20, 2026, the Government of Canada directed the Canadian International Trade Tribunal (Tribunal) to conduct a safeguard inquiry into imports of certain finished wood products, including wood cabinets, hardwood flooring, and wood storage furniture. The statutory Order in Council setting out the details of the inquiry is available here. This safeguard inquiry was announced on the heels of a March 2026 safeguard inquiry into canned and frozen vegetables (we write about it here),…