Canada will extend and expand relief from its retaliatory tariffs on some U.S. imports through June 30, 2028, while gradually ending exemptions for selected goods that Ottawa says Canadian producers can supply.
Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne announced the changes on Nov. 9. They extend the existing relief program by one year. They also expand eligibility to non-steel goods used in mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction.
The expansion also covers goods used by public education entities, including entities mandated by Indigenous organizations. The measure concerns Canada’s retaliatory tariffs on U.S. goods, not U.S. tariffs on Canadian exports. Ottawa says relief for certain trailers will end on Dec. 1, 2026.
It says relief for specified aluminum wire, aluminum extrusions, and paperboard products will end on Feb. 1, 2027. The time before the exemptions end is intended to give importers a chance to change suppliers or seek individual relief. The government will also offer specific tariff relief for some goods that are in short supply in Canada.
It will also offer this relief to companies facing exceptional circumstances, including existing contractual obligations. Officials say the revisions aim to help businesses manage costs while encouraging purchases from domestic suppliers. Detailed product schedules will be published on the Department of Finance website.