On April 16th, the Government of Canada, announced new measures for Canadian businesses and entities affected by the tariff dispute between Canada and the United States. These measures include the remission of some of the countermeasure tariffs announced by Canada in response to unjustified tariffs imposed by the U.S. on Canadian products.
Temporary 6-month relief for goods imported from the U.S. that are used in Canadian manufacturing, processing and food and beverage packaging, and for those used to support public health, health care, public safety, and national security objectives is available.
This provides immediate relief to a broad cross-section of Canadian businesses that must rely on U.S. inputs to support their competitiveness as well as to entities integral to Canadians’ health and safety, such as hospitals, long-term care facilities and fire departments.
The remission is provided on a time-limited basis to provide businesses and entities with additional time to adjust their supply chains and prioritize domestic sources of supply if available.
All claims for relief of surtax under the Remission Order for these goods must also be supported by all relevant documents (e.g., Commercial Accounting Document (CAD), purchase order, commercial invoice, Canada customs invoice, bill of lading, way bill) that demonstrate that they meet the following conditions of relief set out in the Remission Order:
(a) the good was imported into Canada before October 16, 2025;
(b) no other claim for relief of the surtax has been granted under the Customs Tariff in respect of the good; and
(c) the importer makes a claim for remission to the Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness within two years after the date of importation.
Customs Notice 25-19: United States Surtax Remission Order (2025) – Relief for Canadian companies
If you believe you are eligible for relief, the following details should be provided:
A list of imported products eligible for remission, including vendor details, and which category the goods qualify under OR;
If all of your goods are eligible, please submit a response including which category your goods qualify under.
Imported goods where the remission relief was applied remain subject to secondary review, by CBSA.
Concerns or questions should be directed to our Canadian regulatory team.