The government is extending the horizontal remission for U.S. tariffs by one year, to June 30, 2028. This relief will also now include non-steel goods used in mining, quarrying, or the extraction of oil and gas, and all goods used by public education entities, including those mandated by Indigenous organizations.
Based on stakeholder feedback and to incentivize the use of domestic inputs, the Minister also announced that horizontal relief will be removed for certain goods identified as having domestic production. This change will take effect on December 1, 2026, for certain trailers, and on February 1, 2027, for certain aluminum wire and extrusions and paperboard products. This lead time will allow importers to adjust their supply chains or seek case-by-case remission.
Additionally, to support the competitiveness of Canadian companies that are unable to shift away from U.S. sources of supply, the government is granting targeted tariff relief for certain imported goods that are in short supply in the Canadian market, as well as for certain companies facing exceptional circumstances, such as pre-existing contractual obligations.
Finally, going forward, the detailed product schedules will be published on the Department of Finance's website and incorporated by reference into the Order themselves. This change will streamline the regulatory process and provide more immediate relief and greater transparency for stakeholders, companies and producers.
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