Understanding U.S. Tariffs & CUSMA Compliance

Understanding how you can navigate the current business climate is at best confusing. The information and links below are some of the Federal and Provincial resources available to help your navigate the U.S. tariffs and Canadian counter-tariffs, whether you’re importing or exporting items to/from the U.S.

Resources

Canadian Government:

• Overview:
  • LATEST NEWS: Canada-United States relations
  • Global Affairs: Canada’s engagement with the United States
  • Tariffs, rules and regulations
  • Understanding CUSMA compliance
• Exporting to US:
  • Canada Border Services Agency – Exporting Commercial Goods
  • Step-by-Step Guide to Exporting – Introduction
  • Find the tariff classification of your product
  • Support for Canadian exporters faced with U.S. tariffs
  • Export Development Canada (EDC) – Preparing your business for tariffs: A checklist for exporters
• Importing from US:
  • Canada Border Services Agency – What importers need to know
  • How Canadian tariffs on goods from the U.S. apply at the border.
  • Complete list of U.S. products subject to counter tariffs
• Other Support
  • BDC (Business Development Bank of Canada)
    • Pivot to Grow Program – get up to $2M to help you counter the effects of tariffs
    • Trade Resilience Program 
    • Online tools & advice
  • Canada Enterprise Emergency Funding Corporation: Provides liquidity assistance in the form of interest-bearing term loans to large Canadian enterprises who have been (or expect to be) affected by new tariffs and countermeasures. 

BC Government:

• BC Provincial export support and responses to U.S. tariffs
• Export Navigator Program

NV Chamber video: 3 minute explainer interview with Export Navigator Advisor:

If you have other resources that you feel would be of value to other member businesses, please reach out and let us know: info@nvchamber.ca