A tariff (also known as an import duty or customs duty) is a tax imposed by a country on imported products. This makes imported goods more expensive compared to competing products. Tariffs are usually imposed and collected by a country's customs authority or agency when goods cross the border. Find more answers to frequently asked questions about tariffs.
Trade and Tariff Resource Hub
The Township of West Lincoln is working with local and regional partners to monitor the imposition of American tariffs on Canadian goods. Follow this page to find information about tariffs and resources to help you navigate the challenges ahead.
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Frequently asked questions
Buyers (i.e. importers) are typically responsible for paying tariffs at the time the goods are imported. However, the exact responsibility is defined by the Incoterms that apply to the contract between the exporter and importer. Find more answers to frequently asked questions about tariffs.
Made in Ontario/Canada resources
- Niagara Business Directory
- Made in Canada
- Ontario Made
- Trillium Network for Advanced Manufacturing’s Manufacturing Ecosystem Map
- Well Made in Canada
Tools and resources for businesses
- I Am Niagara Local graphics
- Greater Niagara Chamber of Commerce: Tariff and trade resources
- Niagara Economic Development: Supporting Niagara Exporters and Importers
- Economic Developers Council of Ontario: Trade and tariff resources
- Association of Municipalities of Ontario: Tariffs and trade
- Excellence in Manufacturing Consortium (EMC)’s Member Needs Help: Canada/US Trade Relations platform is open to all Canadian manufacturers, providing expert insights and solutions
- Canadian Chamber of Commerce (CCC)’s Canada-U.S. Trade Tracker
- Canada Tariff Finder: Find tariff rates for specific products and countries where Canada has a Free Trade Agreement
- Trade Data Online: Find trade data (import/export trends, key markets, trade flows) by product
- Toronto Region Board of Trade's SME Playbook for Navigating US-Canada Tariffs
- Trade Commissioner Service: Self-serve resources for problem solving
- Department of Finance Canada: Canada's response to U.S. tariffs on Canadian goods
- Global Affairs Canada: Canada's engagement with the United States
- Trade Commissioner Service: Supporting Canadian exporters through United States tariff challenges
- Global Affairs Canada: Key facts about Canada’s competitiveness for foreign direct investment
- Economic Developers Association of Canada (EDAC): Canada-U.S. Core Facts - Jan 7
- Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC): The impact of potential tariffs: How to get your business ready
- Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB): Canada-U.S. Trade War
- CFIB: Impact of the U.S.-Canada tariff situation on businesses
- Toronto Region Board of Trade: Talking Points: Cross-Border Trade
- Canadian Chamber of Commerce: Which Canadian Cities Are Most Exposed to Trump’s Tariffs?