The new list covers hundreds of items, chosen so that the total value of the affected U.S. goods roughly matches the value of Canadian goods hit by the U.S. tariffs.

Senior government officials said Canada will “match the quantum of U.S. Section 338 tariffs dollar‑for‑dollar,” ensuring the retaliation mirrors the American measures in monetary terms.

Colin Mang, an assistant economics professor at McMaster University, explained that this list is smaller than the previous one and contains fewer consumer items. Because of that, most Canadian families are unlikely to notice a big change in everyday costs.

Mang added that some price increases could appear in specific categories such as clothing, lipstick and one‑time purchase goods like washing machines imported from the United States. However, many of the new duties focus on industrial materials and wood products rather than household items.

For most shoppers, the impact will be limited to a few niche products, while the bulk of daily expenses – groceries, fuel and rent – should stay largely unchanged.