Canada’s engagement with the United States
Canada and the United States (U.S.) have built a thriving economic, military and security partnership that has created vast opportunities and longstanding prosperity for both countries.
The Government of Canada is providing resources and solutions to help you manage the potential effects of the evolving Canada-United States relationship.
Topics
Tariffs
The Government of Canada, together with provincial and territorial governments, is committed to taking all necessary measures to respond to tariffs and help Canadians meet this challenge.
Export support for Canadian businesses
The Government of Canada is increasing its efforts to help Canadian businesses manage the effects of tariffs and find new opportunities for growth and prosperity.
- Supporting Canadian exporters through United States tariff challenges
- Understanding CUSMA/USMCA compliance
- Diversify your exports with the Trade Commissioner Service
- Shipping to the U.S.: Suspension of duty-free “de minimis” threshold of US$800
- Doing business in the United States
- EDC's Trade Impact Program
Trade
Canada and the United States have the world's most extensive trading relationship, supporting millions of jobs in both countries. We are each other's largest trade partners.
- Canada’s trade policy
- The Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement (CUSMA)
- U.S. market intelligence hub
- Market Snapshot: Overview of Canada-U.S. Energy Trade
- Export and import controls
- Agriculture and agri-food trade between Canada and the United States
- Trade Data Online
- Focus on Canada and the United States: Trade
Strengthening security and defence
Our common goal of strengthening continental defence and ensuring global peace has led to strong Canada-United States cooperation between our defence and security agencies.
Bilateral relations
Canada and the United States work in close collaboration on defence, security and trade both as longtime allies and business partners.
Do you have questions?
For questions and answers specific to importers and exporters, visit Answers to common questions about U.S. tariffs from the Trade Commissioner Service.
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