Canada will impose counter-tariffs on several US goods from 8 September 2026, according to the Department of Finance Canada.
The measures respond to the United States’ decision to introduce a 50% tariff on $27.6 billion of Canadian goods from 22 August.
Canada said it would match the US Section 338 tariffs dollar for dollar.
Tariffs target several sectors
The Canadian counter-tariffs will apply at rates of 15%, 25% and 50%. The government will determine the rate for each product by matching the US tariff on the same goods.
The measures will cover $27.6 billion of imports from the United States. Products targeted include goods from several sectors:
- Steel
- Dairy
- Appliances
- Agricultural equipment
- Pulp and paper
- Electronics
Canada selected sectors it said were most affected by tariffs imposed under US Sections 338 and 232.
Counter-tariffs take effect in September
The Canadian counter-tariffs will take effect at 12:01 a.m. on 8 September 2026.
They will only apply to goods originating in the United States. Authorities will determine eligibility under Canada’s country-of-origin marking regulations for goods from countries covered by the Canada–United States–Mexico Agreement.
The countermeasures will not apply to US goods already in transit to Canada when the tariffs take effect.
