Updates

Canada’s Tariff Remission Processes (Updated April 25, 2025)

HRAI has been working diligently to provide our members with information and guidance on fast-changing Canada-US trade issues. This work started even before the inauguration of President Trump in January 2025. HRAI’s Tariffs page provides information on two important remissions processes that the Canadian government has made available to businesses seeking relief on tariff costs.

Finance Canada’s Remissions Process (Launched on March 4th, 2025)

Finance Canada’s remissions process is intended to give relief for tariffs paid if inputs – components for a final assembly, for example – cannot be sourced domestically or from non-US sources. It can also consider case-by-case exceptional circumstances that would have a severe negative impact on the Canadian economy.

Remission can provide relief from payment of tariffs, or refund of tariffs already paid.

Decisions will be made by the Department of Finance, and will require an Order-in-Council, so that process may take several months.

More information is included in the HRAI Tariff Page on Finance Canada’s Remissions Process: link here.

Canada Border Services Agency’s (CBSA) Remissions Process (Launched April 18, 2025)

• March 4th, $30 billion list, 25-01 – Link to announcement, link to Order-In-Council
• March 12th, Steel and Aluminum 2025 – Link to announcement, link to Order-In-Council
• April 9th, Motor Vehicle Products – Link to announcement, link to Order-In-Council

Important: Relief may be available at the time of import, using special authorization code 25-0466C in the Special Authority OIC field on the Commercial Accounting Declaration (CAD).

More information is included in the HRAI Tariff Page on CBSA’s Remissions Process: link here.

HVACR BUSINESSES MAY BENEFIT FROM FEDERAL, PROVINCIAL AND TERRITORIAL RESPONSES TO US TARIFFS

Many of Canada’s federal and provincial governments have announced new funding for programs or tax measures to support Canadian businesses experiencing challenges during the Canada-U.S. trade dispute. Overall, governments have chosen to reduce spending on US-based goods and services during this trade dispute, and many provinces have announced new funding for training, business investment, or for business loans.

The following table shows some of the higher-profile steps taken by federal and provincial governments to support Canadian businesses. Please review this list to see if your business could benefit from new programs available in your province or territory.