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These US products just got hit with new tariffs — Here’s what’ll cost you more in Quebec
<img src="https://www.mtlblog.com/media-library/close-up-of-tennis-racket-and-tennis-ball-laying-on-the-court-right-sport-clothing-and-shoes-with-earphones.jpg?id=57116356&width=1200&height=600&coordinates=0%2C36%2C0%2C36"/><br/><br/><p>As of midnight on March 13, a new wave of North American tariffs has taken effect, driving up costs for <a href="https://www.mtlblog.com/tariffs-more-expensive-canada" target="_self">Canadian consumers</a>.</p><p>In retaliation for U.S. duties on Canadian steel and aluminum, Canada has slapped a 25% tariff on nearly $30 billion worth of American goods — <a href="https://www.mtlblog.com/tariffs-more-expensive-canada" target="_blank">making several everyday items more expensive</a>. The counter-tariffs, targeting aluminum imports and other U.S.-made products, were <a href="https://www.canada.ca/en/department-finance/news/2025/03/canada-responds-to-unjustified-us-tariffs-on-canadian-steel-and-aluminum-products.html" target="_blank">announced Wednesday</a> by Finance Minister Dominic LeBlanc, Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly, and Innovation Minister François-Philippe Champagne.</p><p>The "dollar-for-dollar" response is hitting $12.6 billion worth of steel products, $3 billion worth of aluminum, and an additional $14.2 billion in other goods.</p><p>The federal government released a list of 539 <a href="https://www.mtlblog.com/tariffs-quebec-canada-poll" target="_blank">American items</a> now subject to the 25% tariff when they arrive in Canada. Here's a look at some of the products that will drive up your bill in the coming weeks</p><h3> Tools</h3><ul> <li>Various knives and blades for working with wood and metal</li> <li>Hole punchers</li> <li>Drills</li> <li>Hammers and mallets</li> <li>Axes</li> <li>Files</li> <li>Saws and saw blades</li> <li>Agricultural, horticultural, and forestry tools</li> <li>Pruning shears</li> </ul><h3>Electronics</h3><ul> <li>Monopods, bipods, tripods, and similar items</li> <li>Microphones and stands</li> <li>Speakers</li> <li>Headphones and earbuds</li> <li>Amplifiers</li> <li>Cellphones and smartphones</li> <li>Computers</li> </ul><h3>Personal care & cosmetics</h3><ul> <li>Hair combs and styling combs</li> <li>Hair clips and barrettes</li> <li>Bobby pins</li> <li>Hair curlers and rollers</li> <li>Toothbrushes</li> <li>Beard brushes and combs</li> <li>Hair dryers</li> <li>Curling irons and straighteners</li> </ul><h3>Sports & outdoor gear</h3><ul> <li>Fishing rods, hooks, and lures</li> <li>Equipment for physical training, gymnastics, athletics, and outdoor games</li> <li>Swimming pools and wading pools</li> <li>Tennis rackets and balls</li> <li>Badminton rackets</li> <li>Water skis</li> <li>Surfboards and windsurfing gear</li> <li>Winter ski equipment</li> </ul><h3>Household items</h3><ul> <li>Pipes</li> <li>Lighters</li> <li>Whiteboards and chalkboards</li> <li>Christmas decorations</li> <li>Lamps and lighting fixtures</li> <li>Water heaters and electric immersion heaters</li> <li>Electric heaters</li> <li>Electric irons</li> <li>Various trinkets and decor</li> <li>Dishes, cups, plates, cutlery, etc.</li> </ul><h3>Toys & games</h3><ul> <li>Video game consoles and machines</li> <li>Board games</li> <li>Tricycles</li> <li>Scooters</li> <li>Pedal cars and similar ride-on toys</li> <li>Doll strollers</li> <li>Dolls</li> <li>Jigsaw puzzles</li> </ul><p>The federal government says these countermeasures will remain in place "until the US removes its tariffs on Canadian steel and aluminum."</p><em>Love this? Check out our <a href="https://www.mtlblog.com/notices/" target="_blank">MTL Blog noticeboard</a> for details on jobs, benefits, travel info and more!</em> <p><br/></p><em>AI tools may have been used to support the creation or distribution of this content; however, it has been carefully edited and fact-checked by a member of MTL Blog's Editorial team. For more information on our use of AI, please visit our <a href="https://www.mtlblog.com/editorial-standards" target="_blank">Editorial Standards page</a>.</em>
