August 25, 2026

Canada Releases Product List of U.S. Goods Subject to Retaliatory Tariffs

The Government of Canada has announced its response to the U.S. Section 338 tariffs and released information on both the proposed counter-tariff measures and support programs for Canadian workers and businesses affected by the tariffs.

The list of products is available below and is set to take effect on September 8, 2026

• List of products from the United States subject to counter-tariffs effective September 8, 2026:
  View the product list
• Support for Canadian workers and businesses affected by U.S. tariffs: View the support measures

MPF Increase Effective October 1, 2026

CBP has published its annual inflation adjustment to customs user fees for fiscal year 2027. Effective October 1, 2026, the Merchandise Processing Fee (MPF) will increase as follows:

• Ad valorem rate: unchanged at 0.3464%
• Minimum formal MPF: $33.58 to $34.58
• Maximum formal MPF: $651.50 to $670.86
• Informal Entry/Release (automated):$2.77

Other user fees are also adjusting, including the dutiable mail fee ($7.61), express consignment carrier fee ($1.38 per bill), commercial truck arrival fee ($7.60), and permit fee ($190.88)

See here for more details: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/07/31/2026-15530/customs-user-fees-to-be-adjusted-for-inflation-in-fiscal-year-2027