Tariff Resource Hub

Overview of Current Tariffs

United States Tariffs on Canadian Goods

As of March 4, 2025, the United States has imposed a 25% tariff on most Canadian imports, with a 10% tariff specifically on Canadian crude oil and energy products.

Temporary exemptions include:

March 5, 2025: The U.S. Administration announced a one-month exemption on automakers who comply with the USMCA.
March 6, 2025: President Donald Trump granted temporary tariff exemptions for Canadian and Mexican goods covered by the North American trade agreement known as USMCA until April

Upcoming: March 12, 2025: The United States is set to impose a 25% tariff on steel and aluminum imports from all countries, including Canada and Mexico

Canadian Tariffs on American Goods

In response, Canada implemented 25% tariffs on $30 billion worth of U.S. goods starting March 4, 2025, with plans to expand these tariffs to $125 billion in imports.

List of U.S. goods worth $30 billion

The Government of Canada has issued a notice of intent to implement a second round of tariffs, and is seeking views on imposing counter-tariffs on $125 billion in imports of additional goods, subject to a 21-day comment period prior to implementation.

Submit your input - Comment Submission Form. Submissions will be accepted until March 25, 2025.

Tariff Tools

Business Resources and Information

Canada's Response to U.S. Tariffs: Tariff Information and updates from the Government of Canada
Determination of Country of Origin for the Purpose of Marking Goods (CUSMA Countries) Regulations: Scope of Tariff Measures from the Department of Finance
Business Benefits Finder: Explore programs and services to help grow your business.
Work-Sharing Program: Helps employers and employees avoid layoffs when there is a temporary decrease in the normal level of business activity, and the decrease is beyond the control of the employer.
Business Development Bank of Canada: Supporting Canadian businesses through trade uncertainty
Prime Minister’s Council on Canada-U.S. Relations
Trade Commissioner Service
Interactive Tool: Canada Tariff Finder: Explore information and interactive tools Export Development Canada, an organization dedicated to helping Canadian businesses of all sizes succeed on the world stage

Source Canadian

Canada Made: Made in CA is an online portal with a list of Canadian products in one place, so you can support Canadian businesses and Canadian workers.
Ontario Made: Online portal to source or promote Ontario-made goods for manufacturers, retailers and consumers. Hosted by Canadian Manufacturers & Exporters (CME).
TrilliumGIS: Explore Ontario's advanced manufacturing ecosystem map, including information on more than 12,000 Ontario manufacturers. Hosted by Trillium Network for Advanced Manufacturing.
ByCanada.tech: In partnership with TechTO, Founder Poker, and many other Canadian incubators, accelerators, and communities
Global Bid Finder Opportunity: Search for public sector bid opportunities globally

Funding Resources

Upcoming Webinars

Running your business in 2025: Building resilience in a changing world
On-Demand - Webinar
Funding, Grants & Tax Strategies for International Growth
Tuesday, March 18, 8:30 AM - In-person

Diversify your Global Markets to Hedge Against Risk
Friday, April 18, 1:00 PM - Virtual

Our Message to businesses:

The Economic Development Office is here to help! We are committed to working with Caledon businesses to provide support, connect you with resources, and advocate for response programs. Stay informed regularly with the provided government sources for the latest updates on tariffs and trade policies. Assess your supply chains to evaluate how these tariffs may impact your business and engage with trade associations and industry-specific associations that can offer support during this period.

Schedule a business visit

Connect with staff to share tariff impacts to your business and discuss opportunities for support.

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Let us know how the tariffs are impacting your business to shape Town programs and advocacy.

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