Canada has struck back against US tariffs with a comprehensive list of its own counter-tariffs.
The Canadian government announced it is now moving forward with 25% tariffs on $155 billion worth of imported goods in response to US President Donald Trump's decision to impose sweeping 25% tariffs on Canadian and Mexican goods.
"This was not the outcome Canada hoped for – but we must respond in order to protect our economy and Canadian jobs," the government said.
The first phase of Canada’s response imposes tariffs on $30 billion worth of US imports, effective at 12:01 am on March 4, 2025. The list includes products such as orange juice, peanut butter, wine, spirits, beer, coffee, appliances, apparel, footwear, motorcycles, cosmetics, and certain pulp and paper products.
It's important to note that these tariffs apply specifically to goods originating from the US, as defined by the 'Determination of Country of Origin for the Purposes of Marking Goods (CUSMA Countries) Regulations.' This ensures that the tariffs target products truly manufactured in the US.
The government also announced that if the US persists with unjustified tariffs on Canada, it plans to impose additional countermeasures on $125 billion worth of US imports. These measures will be drawn from a list of goods currently open for a 21-day comment period, bringing the total value of Canada’s countermeasures to $155 billion. The list includes items such as electric vehicles, fruits and vegetables, beef, pork, dairy, electronics, steel, aluminum, trucks, and buses.
Among the US goods affected by the Canadian government’s tariffs (the full list is available online):
- Poultry
- Meat and edible meat offal
- Milk and cream, yogurt, buttermilk, curdled milk, whey, butter and other milk-derived fats and oils, cheese and curd
- Eggs and egg yolks
- Natural honey
- Tomatoes
- Leguminous vegetables and nuts
- Citrus fruit, melons, apricots, cherries, peaches, nectarines and plums
- Coffee and tea
- Pepper, vanilla, cinammon, cloves nutmeg, mace, cardamoms, anise, badian, fennel, coriander, cumin or caraway seeds, ginger, saffron, turmeric, thyme, and bay leaves.
- Wheat and meslin
- Rye, barley, oats, rice
- Vegetable saps and extracts
- Fish oils, ground nut oils, sunflower-seed, safflower or cotton-seed oil, canola oil, palm oil, mustard oil
- Margarine
- Sausages and other prepared or preserved meat, blood or insects
- Casein, albumins, and peptones
- Crustaceans, mollusks and other aquatic invertebrates
- Sugar (cane, beet and other sugars, including confectionary)
- Molasses, chocolate and malt extract
- Pasta
- Vegetables, fruit, nuts and other edible parts of plants, fruit and nut juices, prepared or preserved
- Sauces, soups and broths
- Ice cream
- Water, beer made from malt, wine, vermouth, other fermented beverages, undenatured ethyl alcohol
- Unmanufactured tobacco, cigars, cheroots, cigarillos and cigarettes, as well as vaping products that contain tobacco, nicotine, or substitutes
- Natural sands
- Perfumes, makeup, hair and skincare products
- Oral and dental hygiene preparations
- Shaving products, deodorants and anti-perspirants, soap
- Floor coverings and various other plastics
- Bathtubs, sinks, toilets, and related items
- Rubber tires
- Saddles and harnesses for any type of animal
- Trunks, suitcases and other bags and cases
- Leather apparel and clothing accessories
- Wood from a wide range of trees for various uses, particleboard, fiberboard, plywood, joinery and carpentry items, wood pulp
- Paper and stationery
- Toilet paper, paper towels, etc.
- Cartons, boxes and other packing containers
- Other printed matter including photographs
- Carpets and other floor coverings
- Coats, suits, shirts, jackets, pants, shorts, underwear, pyjamas, dresses, overalls, skirts, socks, pantyhose and other clothing
- Baby clothes
- Gloves and mittens, scarves and shawls,
- Swimwear
- Blankets and traveling rugs
- Bed, table, bathroom and kitchen linens
- Curtains and blinds
- Sacks and bags used for packing goods
- Tarps, tents, boat sails, canopies, and camping goods
- Rags, twine, cords and rope
- Waterproof footwear and other footwear with rubber, plastic or leather soles
- Hats and other headgear
- Ceramic sinks, wash basins, toilets, baths, bidets, and related items
- Glassware
- Diamonds, silver, platinum, jewellery and imitation jewellery
- Stoves, ranges and cookers
- Tools including saws, pliers, wrenches, other hand tools
- Knives, razor blades and scissors
- Cutlery
- Padlocks and locks
- Air or vacuum pumps, compressors, and fans
- Vacuum cleaners
- Refrigerators and freezers
- Plant and laboratory equipment
- Dishwashers, washing machines and dryers
- Farm machinery
- Shavers and hair clippers
- Heaters
- Motorcycles
- Unmanned aircraft
- Firearms, bombs, grenades, torpedoes, mines, missiles
- Seats, mattress supports, bedding items
- Lights and fixtures
- Video game consoles, casino games, and other coin-operated machines
- Cigarette lighters
- Paintings
