Which items produced in North Carolina are on Canada’s retaliatory tariffs list?
Items produced in North Carolina are among the goods that could be taxed if Canada’s proposed 25% tariffs go into effect.
Canada’s retaliatory tariffs, along with those announced by President Donald Trump, are on hold for at least a month, after Canada’s government said it would take steps to increase border security.
Tariffs — which are taxes applied by governments on imported goods, according to the International Trade Administration — on Mexico are also delayed.
However, the U.S. has imposed a 10% tariff on goods from China, and China placed tariffs on American products including coal and liquefied natural gas products, crude oil, agricultural machinery and large-engine cars, The Associated Press reported.
North Carolina items on Canada’s retaliatory tariffs list
Here are some NC products that might be affected by Canada’s retaliatory tariffs if or when they are resumed:
- Motor vehicle and aircraft parts
- Compressors and pumps
- Iron and steel alloys
- Produce
- Nuts
- Baked goods
- Poultry
- Sausages and other preserved meats
- Furniture
- Plastics
- Textiles
Read the full list of items at canada.ca/en/department-finance/news.
Which NC industries could be affected by retaliatory tariffs?
In 2023, North Carolina exported $7.7 billion in goods to Canada and $5.8 billion to China, according to the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative.
Any North Carolina-produced goods that fall under the categories included in Canada and China’s tariff lists would be taxed.
Canada said it would place tariffs on many agricultural products including:
- Chicken and turkey meat
- Tobacco, cigarettes and cigars
- Peanuts
These products generate some of the highest income streams among North Carolina’s farms, according to a 2023 report from the North Carolina Department of Agriculture. The state exported nearly $400 million worth of agricultural products to Canada alone in 2023, according to Canada’s Department of Agriculture.
Many types of furniture, also on Canada’s tariffs list, are produced in North Carolina, which is home to the world’s largest furniture trade show. Ashley Furniture has a manufacturing and distribution facility in Advance in Davie County, and Kincaid Furniture was founded in North Carolina in 1946.
Motor vehicle parts, including tires, are subject to Canada’s tariffs. Bridgestone’s facility in Wilson, for example, manufactures passenger and light truck tires.
This story was originally published February 6, 2025 at 9:49 AM with the headline "Which items produced in North Carolina are on Canada’s retaliatory tariffs list?."
