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← Tariff Schedule
HS 3901.10High

Polyethylene, specific gravity < 0.94, in primary forms

Chapter 39 — Plastics and articles thereof|Broad tariff
Current tariff rate
25%
Prior rate
0% (CUSMA)
Canadian export value
$3.4B
CUSMA eligible
Yes (RVC 50%)
TARIFF DETAILS
Effective date
2025-03-04
Tariff type
Broad tariff
CUSMA INFORMATION
Eligibility
Eligible
RVC threshold
50%
SECTOR IMPACT

NOVA Chemicals and other Alberta resin producers lose competitiveness against US Gulf Coast PE production.

NOTES

Alberta petrochemical complexes are major polyethylene producers. Integrated with Marcellus/Utica gas plays via cross-border ethane supply.

MITIGATION STRATEGIES

Actionable options for affected Canadian exporters

  1. 1

    CUSMA RVC optimization

  2. 2

    Pricing pass-through

  3. 3

    US production facility

  4. 4

    Supply chain restructuring

INDUSTRIES AFFECTED BY THIS TARIFF

Canadian industries exposed to HS 3901.10 tariff changes

Chemical ManufacturingHigh
Manufacturing·61/100 impact
RELATED TARIFF CODES
3901.20High

Polyethylene, specific gravity ≥ 0.94, in primary forms

25%High
3902.10High

Polypropylene, in primary forms

25%High
3926.90Moderate

Other articles of plastics, not elsewhere specified

25%Moderate

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