U.S. and Canada Impose Retaliatory Tariffs on Selected Goods
The United States has imposed an additional 50% tariff on certain Canadian goods since August 22, 2026, while Canada has imposed 15%, 25%, and 50% tariffs on certain U.S.-origin goods since September 8.
What are the key facts?
- 1The United States imposed an additional 50% tariff on certain Canadian goods
- 2Canada imposed multiple retaliatory tariff rates on certain U.S.-origin goods
- 3Affected categories include beauty, apparel, and household goods
- 4Sellers must recheck declarations and delivery costs
What happened?
eBay posted a U.S.-Canada tariff update in its seller community on September 9, 2026. The announcement says that the United States has imposed an additional 50% tariff on certain Canadian goods since August 22, 2026, covering some motor vehicles and automotive parts, and that some goods previously eligible for duty-free treatment under USMCA may also be affected. In response, Canada has imposed retaliatory tariffs of 15%, 25%, and 50% on certain U.S.-origin goods since September 8, 2026, covering categories including beauty products, apparel, household goods, tableware, home appliances, textiles, lighting products, and lamps. The impact is concentrated among eBay sellers shipping to Canada from U.S. warehouses or U.S. suppliers, including merchants using U.S. overseas warehouses, cross-border forwarding, or U.S.-sourced goods shipped to Canada. Sellers should recheck HS/HTS codes, proof of origin, and declared product values, assess DDP/DAP costs, and review Canadian-site prices and shipping templates.
What does this mean for cross-border sellers?
eBay sellers shipping to Canada from U.S. warehouses, U.S. suppliers, or U.S. overseas warehouses may face additional import duties on beauty, apparel, household, and other goods, raising fulfillment costs. Recheck HS/HTS codes, origin, and declared value, then reassess DDP/DAP costs, Canadian-site prices, and shipping templates.
What should sellers do now?
- 1Filter U.S.-origin products shipped to Canada and verify the HS/HTS code, proof of origin, and declared value for each item.HS duty estimate
- 2Estimate the impact of the applicable 15%, 25%, or 50% tariff using current product data, and flag SKUs with significant cost changes.
- 3Review delivery costs separately for Canadian orders under DDP and DAP, and update Canadian-site prices and shipping templates.Compliance
- 4Review inventory and sourcing for affected categories, and avoid replenishment based on old margin calculations until tariff costs have been reassessed.Procurement List