Canada will impose counter-tariffs on hundreds of American-made products in response to new import taxes introduced by the White House. This move marks a significant escalation in trade tensions between the two countries.
US steel, aluminum, furniture, golf clubs, milk and apparel are among the goods that will be taxed at as much as 50% when they cross the Canadian border, Prime Minister Mark Carney’s government announced Tuesday. Canada also announced a C$7.5 billion aid package that includes loans and changes to employment insurance. (Except for the headline, this story has not been edited by NDTV staff and is published from a syndicated feed.)
Carney’s government is focusing on protecting industries such as steel that have been damaged by US protectionism. This list includes semi-finished products, flat-rolled steel, stainless steel bars and rods. Dairy products. That includes toilet paper, facial tissue and other paper and paperboard. Stoves, fridges, dishwashers, laundry machines, radiators, air conditioners and water heaters will all be subject to levies. Metal furniture, seats and chandeliers are listed. Lawn mowers, chain saws, tower cranes and industrial robots are among the targets. Certain vehicles. These were among the items added to the tariff list on Aug.
The measures, which are to take effect September 8, apply to products that represented C$27.6 billion ($19.9 billion) worth of imports from the US, based on 2024 data. Here are some of the major categories affected, with the complete list available here: Steel and aluminum products (25% or 50% tariff). Many of these items are taxed at 50%, but some derivative products made out of metal, such as pipe-cutters, have a lower tariff rate. Milk, cream and whey products receive a 50% levy, while cheese and curd will be taxed at 25%. Plywood and paper products (25% or 50%). Appliances (15% or 25%). Furniture, carpets and lighting (25% or 50%). Farm equipment, machinery and tools (15%, 25% or 50%). Rail locomotives (25%), motorcycles (50%) and trailers (25%) are on the tariff list. Copper wire and wood charcoal (50%). 26 in place of fish products.
