Skip to Content News Archives Economy Energy Oil & Gas Renewables Electric Vehicles Mining Commodities Agriculture Real Estate Mortgages Mortgage Rates Finance Banking Insurance Fintech Cryptocurrency Work Wealth Smart Money Wealth Management Investor Personal Finance Family Finance Retirement Taxes High Net Worth FP Comment Executive Women Puzzmo Newsletters Financial Times Business Essentials More Innovation Information Technology FP500 Podcasts Small Business Lives Told Tails Told Shopping Financial Post Store Obituaries Place a Notice Advertising Advertising With Us Advertising Solutions Postmedia Ad Manager Sponsorship Requests Classifieds Place a Classifieds ad Working Profile Settings My Subscriptions My Offers Newsletters Customer Service FAQ News Economy Energy Mining Real Estate Finance Work Wealth Investor FP Comment Executive Women Puzzmo Newsletters Financial Times Business Essentials HomeNewsEconomyCanada removes U.S. seafood from counter-tariffs, citing feedbackAdjustments will be made to the counter-tariffs to maintain a dollar-for-dollar and rate-for-rate response to U.S. productsAuthor of the article:Last updated 16 minutes ago Some Canadian processors that import U.S. lobster expressed worries about the levies, while producers were concerned about potential U.S. retaliation. Photo by MarkSkalny/Getty ImagesCanada removed fish and seafood from a list of counter-tariffs one day after announcing import duties against United States goods.Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada.Exclusive articles from Barbara Shecter, Joe O'Connor, Gabriel Friedman, and others.Daily content from Financial Times, the world's leading global business publication.Unlimited online access to read articles from Financial Post, National Post and 15 news sites across Canada with one account.National Post ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition to view on any device, share and comment on.Daily puzzles, including the New York Times Crossword.Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada.Exclusive articles from Barbara Shecter, Joe O'Connor, Gabriel Friedman and others.Daily content from Financial Times, the world's leading global business publication.Unlimited online access to read articles from Financial Post, National Post and 15 news sites across Canada with one account.National Post ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition to view on any device, share and comment on.Daily puzzles, including the New York Times Crossword.Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience.Access articles from across Canada with one account.Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments.Enjoy additional articles per month.Get email updates from your favourite authors.Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience.Access articles from across Canada with one accountShare your thoughts and join the conversation in the commentsEnjoy additional articles per monthGet email updates from your favourite authorsSign In or Create an AccountorOfficials made the change “based on feedback” in order “to protect against broader economic harms,” Canada’s Department of Finance said on X, without elaborating further.“We are continually working with Canadian industries to assess the effectiveness of these measures, with a primary focus on industries that have been targeted by U.S. tariffs,” the statement said.Canada will make adjustments to maintain a dollar-for-dollar and rate-for-rate response to U.S. products, it added. The Canadian tariffs are set to take effect Sept. 8.SUBSCRIBER EXCLUSIVE: FP West: Energy Insider brings you behind the oilpatch’s closed doors with exclusive insights from insiders every Wednesday morning.By signing up you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc.A welcome email is on its way. If you don't see it, please check your junk folder.The next issue of FP West: Energy Insider will soon be in your inbox.We encountered an issue signing you up. Please try againMaine and Alaska were exposed to the seafood duties ahead of hotly-contested midterm elections in those states.Some Canadian processors that import U.S. lobster expressed worries about the levies, while producers were concerned about potential U.S. retaliation, Canada’s Global News reported.Canada’s counter-tariff package announced on Tuesday broadly mirrored the products hit by approximately US$20 billion in U.S. tariffs that kicked in Saturday, targeting products like pulp and paper. However, fish and seafood have not been a particular target of the Trump administration’s duties.—With assistance from Nojoud Al Mallees. Join the Conversation This website uses cookies to personalize your content (including ads), and allows us to analyze our traffic. Read more about cookies here. By continuing to use our site, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.