Tariffs
Information on customs duties, import tariffs, trade agreements, and duty exemptions for immigrants relocating belongings, as well as for businesses importing goods to new countries.
Doug Ford Pauses Electricity Tariff as U.S. Agrees to New Talks
Ontario has suspended a 25% tariff on electricity exports to three US states following an agreement for trade discussions. This decision was announced jointly by Ontario’s premier and the US…
Trump Plans to Double Tariffs on Canadian Aluminum and Steel
On March 11, 2025, President Trump announced doubling planned tariffs on Canadian aluminum and steel, intensifying trade tensions…
Ontario Premier Doug Ford Raises Electricity Export Fees to U.S. by 25%
Ontario has introduced a 25% surcharge on electricity exports to the U.S., announced by Premier Doug Ford on…
Trump Hints at Higher Tariffs on Mexico, Canada; Won’t Dismiss Recession
President Donald Trump suggested tariffs on Mexico and Canada might increase and avoided dismissing the possibility of a…
Donald Trump Claims India Lowered Tariffs After Being Called Out
On March 7, 2025, US President Donald Trump claimed India agreed to reduce tariffs on U.S. exports after…
Trump Hints at New Tariffs on Canadian Dairy and Lumber
U.S. President Donald Trump announced potential new tariffs on Canadian dairy and lumber products, expected to be implemented…
Cross-Border Shoppers Face 25% Surtax on U.S. Goods Returning to Canada
Starting March 4, 2025, Canada imposed a 25% surtax on various goods purchased in the U.S., impacting cross-border…
Doug Ford’s Ontario to Start 25% Tax on U.S.-Bound Electricity
Ontario will impose a 25% surcharge on electricity exports to the U.S. starting March 6, 2025. Premier Doug…
Trump Plans to Delay Tariffs on Mexican Goods in Trade Deal Move
On March 6, 2025, President Donald Trump announced a one-month postponement of tariffs on Mexican goods included in…
US Automakers Get One-Month Break from New Tariffs on Mexico, Canada
On March 5, 2025, President Donald Trump granted a one-month exemption for U.S. automakers from new tariffs on…