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HS 8411.81High

Gas turbines, power output > 5,000 kW

Chapter 84 — Machinery and mechanical appliances|Broad tariff
Current tariff rate
25%
Prior rate
0% (CUSMA)
Canadian export value
$1.6B
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

Turbine OEMs and MRO facilities face reduced competitiveness on US power plant construction and upgrade projects.

NOTES

Gas turbine production and overhaul in Canada serves US power generation and oil & gas compression markets. High-value capital goods with long sales cycles.

MITIGATION STRATEGIES

Actionable options for affected Canadian exporters

  1. 1

    CUSMA RVC optimization

  2. 2

    US production facility

  3. 3

    Pricing pass-through

  4. 4

    Supply chain restructuring

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Watertube boilers, steam output > 45 tonnes/hour

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Auxiliary plant for boilers (economizers, superheaters)

25%Moderate

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