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HS 8544.30High

Ignition wiring sets and wiring harnesses for vehicles

Chapter 85 — Electrical machinery and equipment|Broad tariff
Current tariff rate
25%
Prior rate
0% (CUSMA)
Canadian export value
$1.1B
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

Wiring harness producers face potential relocation of production to Mexico or US plants to avoid tariff and maintain JIT delivery.

NOTES

Automotive wiring harnesses are labour-intensive and deeply integrated into vehicle assembly schedules. Canadian harness plants serve US assembly operations with just-in-time delivery.

MITIGATION STRATEGIES

Actionable options for affected Canadian exporters

  1. 1

    CUSMA RVC optimization

  2. 2

    Nearshore to Mexico

  3. 3

    US production facility

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