r/canadaguns 22d ago

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is this what i think it is? https://www.canada.ca/en/department-finance/news/2026/08/list-of-products-from-the-united-states-subject-to-counter-tariffs-effective-september-8-2026.html

post update "HS codes are easy to look up, guns and ammo have entirely different codes that have nothing to do with this. " thanks waitwhatnothing

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u/567432Gains 22d ago

I have tried word searching for:

Guns
Firearms
Fire
Ammo
Ammunition

And nothing comes up. But when searching “Hunting” as you show in the picture I see the same, and I am left thinking that they have either:

- Decided that they are not tariffing firearms and ammunition

Or

- They have left it incredibly vague with “and similar hunting or shooting requisites.” To tariff them without saying they are tariffing them.

Is anyone that may be more informed on this sort of lingo able to speak on this?

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u/Standard_Custard2338 21d ago

Firearms and ammunition have a 25% tariff from the first round of retaliatory tariffs imposed in 2025

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u/567432Gains 21d ago

Google says those are no longer active, you got a source to counter that?

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u/Standard_Custard2338 21d ago

Quick search sais this

are there tariffs on ammunition in Canada +3 Yes, ammunition imported into Canada from the United States has faced retaliatory surtaxes and tariffs amid ongoing trade disputes.Tariff DetailsU.S. Ammunition: Past and ongoing retaliatory trade actions by the Government of Canada have included a 25% surtax on U.S.-manufactured cartridges, brass casings, and complete firearms.Calculation: This 25% surtax is calculated directly on the value for duty before the addition of GST/HST, raising retail prices for American-made rounds significantly.Other Countries: Ammunition and firearms sourced from countries outside the U.S. or Canada generally face standard duty rates (around 3%) plus specific non-U.S. import levies depending on the origin.