HS 8504.40High

Static converters (power supplies, inverters, rectifiers)

Chapter 85 — Electrical machinery and equipmentBroad tariff

Current tariff rate

25%

Prior rate

0% (CUSMA)

Canadian export value

$780M

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

Power electronics manufacturers face cost disadvantage in US renewable energy and EV infrastructure projects.

NOTES

Power electronics including EV charging equipment, industrial power supplies, and renewable energy inverters. Growing sector with cross-border supply chains.

MITIGATION STRATEGIES

Actionable options for affected Canadian exporters

1
CUSMA RVC optimization
2
US production facility
3
Product redesign for tariff shift

INDUSTRIES AFFECTED BY THIS TARIFF

Canadian industries exposed to HS 8504.40 tariff changes

Electronics ManufacturingModerate

Manufacturing48/100 impact

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