Announcement
02 Feb 2025
In February 2025, the government of Canada announced 25% "surtaxes" on a range of U.S. goods in response to "unjustified U.S. tariffs" on Canadian imports announced on 1 February 2025. After being postponed for a month, the surtaxes entered into force on 4 March 2025.
Source
Number of interventions
1
1 certainly harmful
0 likely harmful
0 liberalising
Implementation date
04 Mar 2025
Revocation date:
No revocation date
Announced: 29 Aug 2025
Canada: Removal of retaliatory tariffs on US goods under CUSMA with the exception of steel, aluminium, and autos
Announced: 15 Apr 2025
Canada: Large Enterprise Tariff Loan opens applications
Announced: 10 Apr 2025
Canada (British Columbia): Directive to review and potentially terminate contracts with U.S. suppliers
Announced: 03 Apr 2025
Canada: Government announces tariffs on automobile imports from the U.S.
Announced: 21 Mar 2025
Canada: Tax relief for businesses in response to tariffs
Announced: 12 Mar 2025
Canada: Second round of countermeasures against the U.S. tariffs
Announced: 10 Mar 2025
Canada (Ontario): Government introduces a 25% surcharge on electricity exports to the U.S. in response to tariffs
Announced: 07 Mar 2025
Canada: Government announces financial aid to companies affected by the U.S. tariffs
Announced: 05 Mar 2025
Canada (Alberta): Government announces counter-measures against the U.S. tariffs on Canadian goods
Announced: 05 Mar 2025
Canada (Saskatchewan): Government announces counter-measures against the U.S. tariffs on Canadian goods
Announced: 04 Mar 2025
Canada (Northwest Territories): Government announces counter-measures against the U.S. tariffs on Canadian goods
Announced: 04 Mar 2025
Canada (Newfoundland and Labrador): Government announces counter-measures against the U.S. tariffs on Canadian goods
Announced: 04 Mar 2025
Canada (Nunavut): Government announces counter-measures against the U.S. tariffs on Canadian goods
Announced: 03 Feb 2025
Canada (New Brunswick): Counter-measures against the U.S. tariffs on Canadian products
Announced: 02 Feb 2025
Canada (Manitoba): Government announces counter-measures against the U.S. tariffs on Canadian goods
Announced: 02 Feb 2025
Canada (Yukon): Counter-measures against U.S. tariffs on Canadian goods
Announced: 02 Feb 2025
Canada (Prince Edward Island): Premier Dennis King announces counter-measures against the U.S. tariffs
Announced: 01 Feb 2025
Canada (British Columbia): Premier Eby announces counter-measures against the U.S. tariffs
Announced: 01 Feb 2025
Canada (Nova Scotia): Premier Houston announces counter-measures against the U.S. tariffs
Removed: 22 Feb 2026
United States of America: U.S. Administration announces additional duties against Canada
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