Toilet paper, cutlery and motorcycles among products impacted by Canada’s counter-tariffs

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Elsewhere, a 25 per cent tariff will apply to toilet paper, paperboard and facial tissue. This means Canadians might see toilet paper prices soar, as the likes of Procter & Gamble (which owns Charmin and Bounty) are affected by new tariffs.

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P&G said last year that it would hike prices, with CEO Jon Moeller citing “tariffs, inflation, interest rates, political and social divisiveness” as factors deflating consumer spending on its products, according to CNN.

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Fish and seafood

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Live fish, as well as fresh, chilled and frozen fish and fish parts imported from the U.S. will have 25 per cent tariffs applied, as well as fish that has been smoked, dried, salted or in brine.

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This tariff also applies to crustaceans including lobster, crab and shrimp, as well as molluscs including oysters, scallops and mussels.

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Home furnishings

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Tariffs of 50 per cent will be applied to tableware, kitchenware, seats and other furniture made of wood or metal. Chandeliers and plastic floor, wall or ceiling coverings will also be subject to 50 per cent tariffs, while carpets and other textile floor coverings will have a 25 per cent tariff applied, along with mountings and fittings for furniture, doors, staircases, windows and blinds.

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Vehicles and parts

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Parts of railway or tramway locomotives, motor cars and motor vehicles (for transporting both people and goods), along with trailers will be subject to 25 per cent tariffs.

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According to the Wall Street Journal, Harley-Davidson is particularly exposed to the impacts of Canada’s retaliatory tariffs, having sold 6,400 motorcycles in Canada last year — about 5 per cent of its worldwide total.

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Meanwhile, General Motors, which owns Chevrolet and Cadillac among others, has already felt the impact of tariffs, with core profit falling 32 per cent in the second quarter of 2025, following the 25 per cent tariffs that arrived that spring, according to the Globe and Mail.

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Food products

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Some milk and cream products as well as whey, natural honey, molasses and malt extract products in the form of mixes or doughs for baking will have 50 per cent tariffs applied.

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Elsewhere, a variety of cheese and curd products including cheddar, camembert, brie, gouda, mozzarella and more will be subject to 25 per cent tariffs.

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Beauty products

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Lip and eye makeup and skincare as well as perfume, sunscreen, suntan, manicure and pedicure preparations and haircare products imported from the U.S. will all be subject to 50 per cent tariffs.

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This is another area where consumer goods company P&G will take a hit, as the owner of skincare brand Olay and haircare brands Pantene, Herbal Essence and Head & Shoulders.

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Other products

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Elsewhere, a variety of clothing items from dresses, trousers and T-shirts to pullovers, coats and protective suits will have a 50 per cent tariff applied from September.

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And smartphones, telephone sets projectors, and video game consoles are among the electronics subject to 50 per cent tariffs.

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