Tariff Updates
Pets Canada is working hard to ensure your business is heard and protected as trade policy evolves.
Standing Up For Pet Businesses
We know the imposition of U.S. tariffs and retaliatory Canadian tariffs is a top concern across the pet industry, with real impacts for manufacturers, retailers, and the broader supply chain. Pets Canada is actively engaged on this issue and continues to advocate on your behalf at every level of government. It is crucial that our Representatives recognize and understand the challenges our industry and pet families face and how pets are integral to strong healthy communities.
What Pets Canada is Doing For You
Attending Industry stakeholder meetings hosted by the Ministry of Finance.
Gathering and submitting Harmonized System (HS) Codes to the Department of Finance to proactively advocate for our industry’s interests in tariff-related decisions. Over 600 codes submitted to date.
Weekly meetings with Impact Public Affairs, to analyse the latest tariff and advocacy issues impacting Canadian pet businesses.
Personalized, written outreach to every Member of Parliament outlining the risks these tariffs pose to our members.
Monitoring daily changes in the trade landscape with the Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) to anticipate repercussions on members.
Ongoing advocacy meet and greets with Members of Federal and Provincial governments across the country to speak about the impact our sector has on Canada and the damage American tariffs have on the health of our industry.
Stay Informed
Tariff Finder
Check import or export tariffs for specific goods and markets.
Engage your MP Outreach Toolkit
Educate your representatives on the challenges pet business and pet families face and the important work you do as part of your community and the Canadian economy. The toolkit includes an email template to request a meeting, a meeting guide with questions and template for following up on your social channels.
Regional Tariff Response Initiative
For businesses impacted by international trade disruptions, (U.S. or Chinese Tariffs), the government’s Regional Tariff Response Initiative (RTRI) may offer support.
Everything you need to know about US/Canada Tariffs
How Canada is Responding – Countermeasures by Province
Post-Election Tariff Analysis
Webinar