Manufacturing in Canada
Higher input costs, nervous U.S. customers and countermeasure surtaxes on imported parts. Federal tariff relief was built for exactly this.
Manufacturing in Canada
Higher input costs, nervous U.S. customers and countermeasure surtaxes on imported parts. Federal tariff relief was built for exactly this.
The impact
Canadian manufacturers sit at the centre of the trade dispute. U.S. tariffs on steel, aluminum, copper and vehicles raise the cost of the materials you buy and the price your U.S. customers pay. At the same time, Canada’s own countermeasure surtaxes can raise the cost of certain parts and equipment imported from the United States.
The result shows up in familiar ways: delayed purchase orders, thinner margins, inventory that sits longer and cash flow that no longer lines up with payroll.
You do not need to export directly. Under the Regional Tariff Response Initiative, businesses can qualify by operating in an affected sector directly or as a supply chain partner, by earning at least 25% of revenue from goods ultimately exported to the U.S., or by facing significant cost increases, supply disruption or lost customers.
Programs
Liquidity assistance up to $2M and pivot projects up to $1M for tariff affected businesses with $1M+ revenue.
Read the guideNon repayable capital maintenance funding for larger tariff exposed manufacturers.
Read the guideGovernment backed liquidity, pivot and equipment financing for exporters.
Official pageRequest remission of countermeasure surtaxes on certain imported U.S. inputs.
Official pageRefunds of duties paid on imported goods that are later exported.
Official pageReduce hours instead of laying people off, with EI support and a training top up.
Read the guideHow it works
Answer a few questions in about two minutes. No documents and no effect on your credit.
We match your business to the federal, regional and provincial programs where you’re strongest.
Tariff impact analysis, budgets and project plans, written by people who do this every day.
We handle reviewer questions, claims and reporting so the money actually reaches your account.
Where we work
No. Indirect exposure counts, for example as a supplier to an affected exporter, or if tariffs and countermeasures have significantly raised your costs.
Yes. Pivot projects can fund equipment, automation and digitization at up to 50% of eligible costs, with up to $1 million that does not need to be repaid.
Yes. The Canada Strong Diversification Fund offers $5 million to $30 million in non repayable capital maintenance funding for manufacturers with $20M+ in revenue and 10+ employees.
Free eligibility check
Fill in one short form or give us a call. A grant specialist reviews your situation and walks you through the programs that fit, and how much you could receive.
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