On April 2, 2026, President Trump issued a Proclamation, “Strengthening Actions Taken to Adjust Imports of Aluminum, Steel, and Copper...
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Prime Minister Carney announces new measures to protect and transform Canada’s steel and lumber industries
Building on previously announced measures to help transform the Canadian steel and softwood lumber industries, the following new...
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Canada removing retaliatory tariffs on CUSMA-compliant U.S. goods
Canada will remove all tariffs on goods from the United States that are covered by the Canada-U.S.-Mexico Agreement (CUSMA) by Sept. 1,...
50% Tariff for Copper Product Exports to U.S., Effective August 1
"U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday imposed hefty new tariffs on imported copper products, though the duties largely spare Canada’s...
U.S. Suspending De Minimis Exemption for Direct to Consumer Shipments
"United States President Donald Trump on Wednesday applied tariffs to low-value imports from all trading partners. The move, made in an...
Prime Minister Carney announces new measures to protect and strengthen Canada’s steel industry
On July 16, 2025, the Prime Minister, Mark Carney, announced a suite of targeted measures to stand behind Canada’s steel industry, protect...
July Newsletter: New solutions for tariffs, trade support and export tools to grow globally
The July issue of Government of Canada Business Insights provides a wealth of information on loans, liquidity supports and other tariff...