Canada’s retaliatory tariffs on certain U.S. products took effect Sept. 8. The countermeasures cover $27.6 billion in imports from the U.S. and are in response to the Trump administration’s recent 50% tariff on certain imports from Canada.
“In a late-breaking development on Sept. 8, President Trump responded to Canada’s new tariffs with additional 50% tariffs on Canadian products, including separate announcements involving recreational boats,” the National Marine Manufacturers Association stated in an advisory.
“The administration cited authority under Section 338 of the Tariff Act of 1930. As with other recent tariffs on Canadian imports, the administration has said the tariffs will apply regardless of whether a product complies with the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement. The duties are scheduled to take effect Sept. 15 and will apply in addition to duties imposed under Section 232.”
NMMA said the following boats imported from Canada will be subject to the additional 50% tariffs:
- 8903.31.00 powerboats, other than inflatable or outboard powerboats, with a length not over 7.5 meters
- 8903.32.00 powerboats, other than inflatable or outboard powerboats, with a length over 7.5 meters but not over 24 meters
- 8903.93.20 outboard powerboats with a length not over 7.5 meters
- 8903.99.21 outboard powerboats with a length 7.5 meters and over
See the full list here.
Other marine parts, equipment and products are subject to the new Canadian tariffs on U.S. exports. Manufacturers can search the products and HTS codes here.
For more information, U.S. manufacturers can contact NMMA’s Clay Crabtree, interim vice president of public policy and government affairs, at ccrabtree@nmma.org. Canadian manufacturers can contact NMMA Canada’s Patrick Pereira, senior manager of government relations, at ppereira@nmma.org.
