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← Tariff Schedule
HS 2203.00Moderate

Beer made from malt

Chapter 22 — Beverages, spirits and vinegar|Broad tariff
Current tariff rate
25%
Prior rate
0% (CUSMA)
Canadian export value
$420M
CUSMA eligible
Yes (RVC 55%)
TARIFF DETAILS
Effective date
2025-03-04
Tariff type
Broad tariff
CUSMA INFORMATION
Eligibility
Eligible
RVC threshold
55%
SECTOR IMPACT

Breweries without US production capacity face 25% cost increase on cross-border shipments.

NOTES

Canadian craft and macro-brewery exports to the US are significant. Molson Coors and Labatt have cross-border production networks that partially offset tariff exposure.

MITIGATION STRATEGIES

Actionable options for affected Canadian exporters

  1. 1

    US production facility

  2. 2

    Pricing pass-through

  3. 3

    Market diversification (CETA)

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