Canada has extended its remission of US tariffs until 30 June 2028, expanded relief for certain industries and public education bodies, and phased out exemptions for selected goods produced domestically, while introducing targeted assistance for businesses facing supply constraints or exceptional circumstances.
Canada’s Department of Finance announced, on 9 November 2026, that the government has adjusted its tariff relief to help businesses and workers hit by US tariffs. The changes also nudge companies toward Canadian-made goods.
Canada set out its framework for tariff remission on 4 March 2025. Relief is only granted for goods in short supply or in other exceptional cases that cause serious harm to the Canadian economy.
On 16 April 2025, the government introduced horizontal remission for US goods used in certain ways in Canada. The relief has since been extended and amended several times.
On 8 September 2026, Canada added counter-tariffs of 15 to 50% on a range of US imports from Canadian companies hit hardest by US tariffs. The existing remission carried over to these new tariffs.
What is changing
The government is extending horizontal remission for US tariffs by one year, to 30 June 2028. The relief now covers goods other than steel used in mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction. It also covers all goods used by public education bodies, including those set up by Indigenous organisations.
Relief ends for goods made in Canada
The government is removing horizontal relief for certain goods that Canada already produces. Relief for certain trailers ends on 1 December 2026. Relief for certain aluminium wire, aluminium extrusions, and paperboard products ends on 1 February 2027. The delay gives importers time to change suppliers or apply for remission on a case-by-case basis.
Targeted help for some companies
Some businesses cannot shift away from US suppliers. For them, the government is offering targeted relief on imported goods that are in short supply in Canada. Companies facing exceptional circumstances, such as existing contract obligations, may also qualify.
