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← Tariff Schedule
HS 8402.11High

Watertube boilers, steam output > 45 tonnes/hour

Chapter 84 — Machinery and mechanical appliances|Broad tariff
Current tariff rate
25%
Prior rate
0% (CUSMA)
Canadian export value
$380M
CUSMA eligible
Yes (RVC 75%)
TARIFF DETAILS
Effective date
2025-03-04
Tariff type
Broad tariff
CUSMA INFORMATION
Eligibility
Eligible
RVC threshold
75%
SECTOR IMPACT

Boiler fabricators face contract repricing demands and potential cancellation of US industrial projects.

NOTES

Industrial boiler manufacturing concentrated in Ontario and Alberta. Long project lead times mean tariff exposure on existing orders.

MITIGATION STRATEGIES

Actionable options for affected Canadian exporters

  1. 1

    CUSMA RVC optimization

  2. 2

    US production facility

  3. 3

    Pricing pass-through

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8404.10Moderate

Auxiliary plant for boilers (economizers, superheaters)

25%Moderate
8411.81High

Gas turbines, power output > 5,000 kW

25%High

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