Canada vs. U.S. Tariffs: Section 338, USMCA & What’s Next

🚨 Canada’s retaliatory tariffs are here. What does Section 338 mean for importers—and does USMCA/CUSMA offer any protection? Canada-U.S. trade tensions are escalating again. In this special episode of Simply Trade, host Lalo Solorzano is joined by Kim Campbell and Mollie Sitkowski to unpack Canada’s newly announced retaliatory tariffs and what trade professionals need to know. Kim explains Canada’s dollar-for-dollar retaliation strategy, the impact on affected tariff lines, and why CUSMA/USMCA qualification does not exempt goods from Canada’s retaliatory tariffs. She also discusses remission opportunities and why importers need to communicate closely with their customs brokers. Mollie breaks down the U.S. side of Section 338, including classification, country-of-origin considerations, and why reclassifying merchandise simply to avoid a current tariff can create compliance risks. The conversation also looks beyond customs entries to the wider impact on cross-border business, tourism, sourcing, and Canadian buying behavior. TIMESTAMPS / CHAPTERS 00:00 - Special Episode: U.S.-Canada Tariff Update 02:01 - Canada’s New Retaliatory Tariffs 04:46 - What’s Changing for Canadian Importers 06:30 - Remission Orders & Potential Relief 08:16 - Do CUSMA/USMCA Exemptions Apply? 10:39 - U.S. Tariff Threats & What’s Official 12:24 - Section 338: Classification & Origin 13:58 - Why Reclassification Can Create Risk 15:33 - Economic Impact on Canada & the U.S. 17:36 - Buy Canadian & Changing Consumer Behavior 20:41 - The Future of U.S.-Canada Trade 22:08 - Where Trade Professionals Should Look for Updates 23:32 - Why This Situation Could Change Quickly 25:21 - Final Thoughts RESOURCES & TRADE COMPLIANCE COURSES: • Global Training Center – International Trade Compliance Training https://www.globaltrainingcenter.com/... • USMCA Rules & Compliance Training https://www.globaltrainingcenter.com/... • Tariff Classification Training https://www.globaltrainingcenter.com/... • Import Compliance Training https://www.globaltrainingcenter.com/... • Canada tariff and remission information: Check the latest official Finance Canada and Canada Border Services Agency guidance for current tariff lists, remission orders, and implementation details. CONNECT & SUBSCRIBE: Trade rules can change fast. Subscribe to Simply Trade and turn on notifications so you don’t miss the conversations helping trade professionals stay informed and compliant. 🌐 Global Training Center: https://www.globaltrainingcenter.com/... 💼 Simply Trade on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/sim... ▶️ YouTube:    / @simplytradepod   🎧 Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... 🎧 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/09m199J... 💬 Trade Geeks Community: https://globaltrainingcenter.com/port... Guests: Kim Campbell:   / kim-campbell-ca   Mollie Sitkowski:   / molliesitkowski   #SimplyTrade #TradeCompliance #Tariffs #USMCA #Section338