Canadian Counter-Tariffs Take Effect September 8: Implications for HVACR Products

On August 25, 2026, Canada announced new counter-tariffs on approximately $27.6 billion of goods originating in the United States. The measures take effect at 12:01 a.m. on September 8, 2026, and impose surtax rates of 15%, 25% or 50%, depending on the tariff item. They respond to U.S. Section 338 and Section 232 tariffs affecting Canadian exports.

Canada’s counter-tariffs apply only to goods considered to originate in the United States under Canada’s CUSMA country-of-origin marking rules. Goods merely shipped from the United States may not necessarily qualify as U.S.-origin. Goods already in transit to Canada when the measures take effect are excluded.

Finance Canada has published an online list of products covered by the September 8 measures, as well as a consolidated list covering previous rounds of Canadian counter-tariffs.

Finance Canada officials have advised HRAI that previously granted remissions will continue to apply. HRAI understands that qualifying goods classified under tariff item 7322.90.10 - including eligible gas furnaces - may continue to benefit from the applicable remission (described in a previous article), provided all conditions and CBSA procedures are satisfied.

The table below shows a list of products subject to the September 8 Canadian tariffs of relevance to HRAI members. The descriptions are provided for general guidance only. Importers should confirm the tariff classification, origin and remission eligibility of individual products with their customs professionals.

If you are interested in more information about how these counter-tariffs will impact the HVACR industry, HRAI will be holding a webinar at 11 am on Friday, August 28 (Eastern). To register for the webinar, please use this link: (click here).

For any questions on this topic please contact HRAI’s Director of Regulatory Affairs, Perry Chao, by email at pchao@hrai.ca, or by phone at (905) 602-4700 extension 250.

 

Canadian tariff items

Heading

Description

U.S.-origin surtax (effective 2026-09-08)

7322.19.00

Pre-existing

Radiators for central heating, not electrically heated, and parts thereof, of iron or steel; air heaters and hot air distributors (including distributors which can also distribute fresh or conditioned air), not electrically heated, incorporating a motor-driven fan or blower, and parts thereof, of iron or steel.

Radiators and parts thereof: Other

25%

7322.90.10

Pre-existing

Radiators for central heating, not electrically heated, and parts thereof, of iron or steel; air heaters and hot air distributors (including distributors which can also distribute fresh or conditioned air), not electrically heated, incorporating a motor-driven fan or blower, and parts thereof, of iron or steel.

Other: For heating buildings

25%

7322.90.20

Pre-existing

Radiators for central heating, not electrically heated, and parts thereof, of iron or steel; air heaters and hot air distributors (including distributors which can also distribute fresh or conditioned air), not electrically heated, incorporating a motor-driven fan or blower, and parts thereof, of iron or steel.

Other: Process air heaters; Switch heaters and sensing heads (hot air and oil fired), horizontal air curtains, for railway tracks

25%

7322.90.90

Pre-existing

Radiators for central heating, not electrically heated, and parts thereof, of iron or steel; air heaters and hot air distributors (including distributors which can also distribute fresh or conditioned air), not electrically heated, incorporating a motor-driven fan or blower, and parts thereof, of iron or steel.

Other: Other

25%

8414.80.90

Air or vacuum pumps, air or other gas compressors and fans; ventilating or recycling hoods incorporating a fan, whether or not fitted with filters; gas-tight biological safety cabinets, whether or not fitted with filters.

Other: other

25%

8415.10.00

Air conditioning machines, comprising a motor-driven fan and elements for changing the temperature and humidity, including those machines in which the humidity cannot be separately regulated.

Of a kind designed to be fixed to a window, wall, ceiling or floor, self-contained or "split-system"

15%

8415.81.10

Air conditioning machines, comprising a motor-driven fan and elements for changing the temperature and humidity, including those machines in which the humidity cannot be separately regulated.

Other: Incorporating a refrigerating unit and a valve for reversal of the cooling/heat cycle (reversible heat pumps): The following, excluding mini-split heat pumps and air conditioner units:
 

Single packaged or split-system, of a heat transfer capacity not exceeding 15,8 kW (53,900 BTU per hour);
 

Water source, vertical, horizontal and console types, of a heat transfer capacity not exceeding 34,8 kW (118,700 BTU per hour)

15%

8415.82.10

Air conditioning machines, comprising a motor-driven fan and elements for changing the temperature and humidity, including those machines in which the humidity cannot be separately regulated.

Other: Other, incorporating a refrigerating unit: Domestic heat pumps and air conditioners, ductless split-systems;
 

Portable type, of a weight not exceeding 25 kg and of a heat transfer capacity not exceeding 1,8 kW (6,000 BTU per hour);
 

Truck heater/air conditioners

15%

8415.83.00

Air conditioning machines, comprising a motor-driven fan and elements for changing the temperature and humidity, including those machines in which the humidity cannot be separately regulated.

Other: Not incorporating a refrigerating unit

25%

8415.90.30

Air conditioning machines, comprising a motor-driven fan and elements for changing the temperature and humidity, including those machines in which the humidity cannot be separately regulated.

Parts: Chassis, chassis bases or outer cabinets

15%

8418.10.10

Refrigerators, freezers and other refrigerating or freezing equipment, electric or other; heat pumps other than air conditioning machines of heading 84,15.

Combined refrigerator-freezers, fitted with separate external doors or drawers, or combinations thereof:

Absorption-type, combination gas and electric powered, designed for permanent installation in recreational vehicles and for use in the manufacture of such vehicles

25%

8418.10.20

Refrigerators, freezers and other refrigerating or freezing equipment, electric or other; heat pumps other than air conditioning machines of heading 84,15.

Combined refrigerator-freezers, fitted with separate external doors or drawers, or combinations thereof: Refrigerating-freezing type

25%

8418.10.90

Refrigerators, freezers and other refrigerating or freezing equipment, electric or other; heat pumps other than air conditioning machines of heading 84,15.

Combined refrigerator-freezers, fitted with separate external doors or drawers, or combinations thereof:

Other

25%

8418.21.00

Refrigerators, freezers and other refrigerating or freezing equipment, electric or other; heat pumps other than air conditioning machines of heading 84,15.

Refrigerators, household type: Compression-type

25%

8418.29.00

Refrigerators, freezers and other refrigerating or freezing equipment, electric or other; heat pumps other than air conditioning machines of heading 84,15.

Refrigerators, household type: Other

25%

8418.30.10

Refrigerators, freezers and other refrigerating or freezing equipment, electric or other; heat pumps other than air conditioning machines of heading 84,15.

Freezers of the chest type, not exceeding 800 litres capacity: Household type

25%

8418.40.10

Refrigerators, freezers and other refrigerating or freezing equipment, electric or other; heat pumps other than air conditioning machines of heading 84,15.

Freezers of the upright type, not exceeding 900 litres capacity:

 

Blood bank type;
 

Household type;
 

With minimum temperature capability to -85°C at 30°C ambient

25%

8418.40.90

Refrigerators, freezers and other refrigerating or freezing equipment, electric or other; heat pumps other than air conditioning machines of heading 84,15.

Freezers of the upright type, not exceeding 900 litres capacity: Other

25%

8418.50.10

Refrigerators, freezers and other refrigerating or freezing equipment, electric or other; heat pumps other than air conditioning machines of heading 84,15.

Other furniture (chests, cabinets, display counters, showcases and the like) for storage and display, incorporating refrigerating or freezing equipment: Refrigerating or refrigerating-freezing type

50%

 

Note: Previously subject to a 25% surtax; listed at 50% effective September 8

 

 

 

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