Official-source tariff data · 2026 HTS Rev 19 · synced · Operational
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Canada–U.S. tariffs · two directions

Importing from Canada is not the same as importing into Canada

Canadian-made goods entering the United States and U.S.-made goods entering Canada have separate product lists, dates, and duties. A rule in one direction does not apply in the other.

Official-source record generated Editorial review 2026-09-13
Current checkpoint

No later official checkpoint is in this record

The effective dates listed here have passed. Recheck the linked customs sources for amendments, relief, transition, refunds, or a later end date before filing.

Direction layer

Read the lane before the headline

This separation is an editorial interpretation of the existing official-source artifact; it is not a new freshness check.

Canadian-origin goods → United States

U.S. Section 338 lane

Official CBP guidance in the local snapshot reports the Section 338 duties as applying to covered Canadian goods entered on or after August 22, 2026.

Represented effective instant
Scope
Specified Annex II goods under three separate proclamations; not every Canadian product

Open Canada origin dossier Model a U.S.-bound scenario

U.S.-origin goods → Canada

Canadian countermeasure lane

The United States Surtax Order (2026) applies schedule-specific surtaxes to listed U.S.-origin goods beginning September 8, 2026, or registration if later, subject to its exceptions.

Represented effective instant
Schedule rates
15%, 25%, or 50% for listed tariff items

The operative Order assigns rates by Schedules 1, 2, and 3 to listed goods that qualify as U.S.-origin under the marking rules. It is not a blanket Canadian rate: exceptions, remission or relief, and other duty or tax layers require separate review. CBSA Notice 26-23 states that the Order does not cumulate with the Steel Derivative Goods Surtax Order and limits the in-transit exception to goods already in transit under carrier control, with proof required.

U.S. Annex II scope

The additional 50% layer reaches beyond three headlines

Category names are navigation aids only. Exact tariff lines in each annex control.

01

Alcoholic beverages

Specified wine, beer, spirits, and related products in Proclamation 11046 Annex II.

02

Dairy

Specified milk, cheese, butter, and other dairy lines in Proclamation 11047 Annex II.

03

Motor vehicles

Specified passenger vehicles and auto parts in Proclamation 11048 Annex II.

04

Agriculture and food

Specified meat, produce, prepared foods, and related goods.

05

Wood, paper, and chemicals

Specified lumber, paper, plastics, fertilizers, chemicals, and pharmaceuticals.

06

Industrial and consumer goods

Specified tools, packaging, cosmetics, jewellery, and other goods.

The original U.S. summary identified energy, potash, goods already subject to Section 232, and certain fish and critical-mineral goods as outside this action. Treat every exclusion as product- and entry-specific; existing steel, aluminum, auto, alcohol, dairy, CUSMA, Section 301, and AD/CVD layers can move separately.

Exclusions and unknowns

The date is not the whole filing answer

Known from represented official sources

  • Three separate original U.S. proclamations and Annex II scopes.
  • Proclamation 11056 amended their timing to August 22 at 12:01 a.m. ET.
  • CBP guidance reports 50% treatment for specified goods and 0% for listed categories.
  • P.C. 2026-0785 assigns schedule-specific Canadian surtaxes to listed qualifying U.S.-origin goods.
  • CBSA Notice 26-23 provides implementation scope and in-transit guidance.

Still requires current verification

  • Exact 10-digit line and annex match, origin, importer, and entry date.
  • Chapter 99 sequencing, stacking, reporting, in-transit, transition, and refund treatment.
  • CUSMA eligibility and its effect on other layers.
  • Current remission or relief, later amendments, and every other applicable Canadian duty, tax, or trade-remedy layer.
Typed official timeline

Publication, amendment, and effect stay distinct

Dates below describe the represented snapshot, not a freshness claim.

Direction-aware evidence
DateTypeDirectionRecordStatus
2026-07-23PublishedCanada origin → U.S.Proclamations 11046, 11047, and 11048 with separate Annex II scopesOriginal official actions
2026-08-22 12:01 a.m. ETAmended effective instantCanada origin → U.S.Proclamation 11056 plus CBP implementation guidanceRepresented as operative for covered entries
2026-09-04Order madeU.S. origin → CanadaP.C. 2026-0785 · United States Surtax Order (2026)Sections 1–2 and Schedules 1–3 define rates, scope, and exceptions
2026-09-08Operative commencementU.S. origin → CanadaOrder section 10 and CBSA Customs Notice 26-23September 8, 2026, or registration if later; only listed qualifying U.S.-origin goods, subject to exceptions
Operations handoff

Prepare the shipment, not just the headline

  1. 01

    Fix direction and customs origin

    Record destination, manufacturing facts, importer, and origin basis; shipment country is not enough.

  2. 02

    Confirm the exact line and annex

    Match the 10-digit classification to the correct operative annex or Canadian tariff item.

  3. 03

    Build every layer separately

    Keep ordinary duty, Section 338, Section 301/232, AD/CVD, Canadian surtax, and fees distinct.

  4. 04

    Save current filing evidence

    Retain the instrument, customs notice, entry date, exclusions, transition terms, and broker confirmation.

Direct answers

Canada–U.S. tariff FAQ

Are the U.S. Section 338 duties represented as active?

The local official-source snapshot includes CBP guidance stating that the additional duties apply to covered Canadian goods entered on or after August 22, 2026. Exact product, annex, origin, entry timing, exclusions, Chapter 99 reporting, and later amendments still require verification.

What changed after the August 22 checkpoint?

Proclamation 11056 amended the effective timing of the three original July proclamations. It did not replace their separate product annexes. Canada’s maintained list separately states that counter-tariffs on listed U.S.-origin goods took effect at 12:01 a.m. on September 8, 2026.

Does CUSMA qualification automatically remove Section 338 treatment?

No. The original U.S. action said covered goods remained subject regardless of USMCA origin status. CUSMA can affect other layers, so qualification and Section 338 annex coverage remain separate tests.

Does SkuWatch calculate the Canada-bound counter-tariffs?

No. The calculator models represented duties for goods entering the United States. It is not a Canadian tax engine and does not calculate the counter-tariffs on goods entering Canada.

Operative evidence

Official sources and annexes retained

U.S. origin → Canada

Canadian record and filing path

Negotiation context

Reporting is not customs authority

  • Associated Press ↗Post-deadline tariff status, Canada retaliation timing, and talks-collapse context.
  • CTV News ↗Canadian negotiation context only, not authority for legal timing.
  • Global News ↗Canadian negotiation context only, not authority for legal timing.
  • Al Jazeera ↗Canadian retaliation reporting and macroeconomic context only.

Reference information only—not customs, legal, tax, classification, or filing advice. This editorial revision does not replace the artifact’s separate official-source verification time.

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