Call to action: Canada/U.S. Tariffs
Effective March 4th, 2025, the government of Canada is imposing reciprocal tariffs of 25% against $30 billion in imports from the U.S. in response to President Trump’s March 1st announcement of 10% tariffs on energy and 25% tariffs on all other imports from Canada.
The government is seeking input from businesses and stakeholders on its planned second round of retaliatory tariffs targeting an economic value of $125 billion, drawing from a provided list of goods.
This second round of retaliatory measures would come into effect if the U.S. tariffs are not rescinded in the coming days. The due date for input is March 25, 2025.
OMCA/ MCC has been calling on the Federal Government to exclude retaliatory tariffs on buses and parts installed on motor coaches. A list of priority items with the eight-digit codes and tariff codes can be found in the member’s letter we have prepared for you. See action #2 below.
Members Call to Action – Act Today
MCC/OMCA is encouraging you to add your voice to our lobbying efforts. Here are a few actions you can take today:
- Participate in the Federal Government’s 21-day comment period – OMCA/ MCC are encouraging all stakeholders to submit direct comments during the Federal Government’s 21-day consultation period. Comments can be made by individuals, businesses, and industry groups through this form.
- Send a letter supporting MCC/OMCA call for action today – Stakeholders can help by filling out our Template Letter and sharing it with the government of Canada and your local MP. Please complete the attached letter template and send by email to consultations@fin.gc.ca and CC vince@motorcoachcanada.com with the subject line “U.S. Tariff Consultations.”
DOWNLOAD THE LETTER HERE or through the preview link below - Prepare for a Tariff Remission process – Beginning March 4th, the federal government will be considering remission requests for partial or total relief from tariffs on products brought into Canada from the U.S. Should the government decide to impose a second round of retaliatory measures, the remission process would remain available, with further details to be provided at that time. The government is considering requests for remissions to:
- Address situations where goods used as inputs cannot be sourced domestically, either on a national or regional basis, or reasonably from non-U.S. sources.
- Address, on a case-by-case basis, other exceptional circumstances that could severely impact the Canadian economy.
Any requests for remission could be subject to consultation with other interested parties, including domestic producers. The instructions for remission request submissions can be found here.