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HS 8803.30High

Parts of airplanes or helicopters, not elsewhere specified

Chapter 88 — Aircraft, spacecraft, and parts thereof|Broad tariff
Current tariff rate
25%
Prior rate
0% (CUSMA)
Canadian export value
$3.8B
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

Aerostructure and component suppliers face contract repricing and potential loss of future program awards to US, European, and Mexican competitors.

NOTES

Canada has the third-largest aerospace industry globally. Montreal and Toronto are major aerostructure and component production hubs serving Boeing, Airbus, and Pratt & Whitney programs.

MITIGATION STRATEGIES

Actionable options for affected Canadian exporters

  1. 1

    CUSMA RVC optimization

  2. 2

    Market diversification (CETA)

  3. 3

    Supply chain restructuring

  4. 4

    US production facility

INDUSTRIES AFFECTED BY THIS TARIFF

Canadian industries exposed to HS 8803.30 tariff changes

Aerospace ManufacturingCritical
Manufacturing·72/100 impact
RELATED TARIFF CODES
9014.20Moderate

Instruments and appliances for aeronautical navigation

25%Moderate

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