Canada Expands Tariff Relief, Extends Program to 2028

Canada is extending its tariff-remission program for another year, through June 30, 2028, to ease the impact of its retaliatory tariffs on businesses that still depend on U.S. imports. The expanded relief covers certain non-steel goods used in mining, quarrying, oil and gas extraction, and other specified sectors, as well as goods used by public education entities, including Indigenous-mandated organizations. To encourage domestic sourcing, Ottawa will phase out relief for selected products it says can be sourced in Canada, including certain trailers, aluminum products and paperboard. The government will also offer targeted relief for some imports in short supply and businesses facing exceptional circumstances, such as existing contracts.