SECTOR GUIDES · REGIONAL TARIFF RESPONSE INITIATIVE
Tariff relief by sector
How tariffs hit your industry, and how RTRI can help.
Each guide covers the U.S., Canadian and Chinese tariff measures that affect a sector, the evidence agencies look for, the kinds of liquidity and pivot projects that fit, and which regional agency to apply through.
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16 sector guides • Tariff facts checked against official sources on October 29, 2026
Find your regional agencyManufacturing and metals
Manufacturing
U.S. tariffs, customer cutbacks and higher input costs for Canadian manufacturers.
SECTOR GUIDESteel
Section 232 tariffs on exports and surtaxes on imported steel.
SECTOR GUIDEAluminum
Section 232 tariffs on aluminum products and 50% counter-tariffs on U.S. aluminum.
SECTOR GUIDEMachine shops and CNC
Customers' tariffs, metal input costs and funding for new CNC equipment.
SECTOR GUIDETool, die and mould
Delayed tooling programs, automotive tariffs and higher steel and mould costs.
SECTOR GUIDEAuto parts
Section 232 auto tariffs, CUSMA status and customer production changes.
SECTOR GUIDEMachinery and equipment
Section 338 on industrial machinery and counter-tariffs on U.S. equipment.
SECTOR GUIDEPlastics and packaging
Section 338 on plastics and paper, and 50% counter-tariffs on U.S. packaging.
SECTOR GUIDECopper and electrical
Section 232 on copper, Section 338 on electronics and counter-tariffs on U.S. wire.
Food, beverage and agri-food
Food processing
U.S. dairy measures, Chinese tariffs and higher ingredient and packaging costs.
SECTOR GUIDEGreenhouses and growers
The 25% U.S. export test, packaging costs and seasonal payroll.
SECTOR GUIDEWine, beer and spirits
The U.S. import ban on alcoholic beverages and higher packaging costs.
SECTOR GUIDESeafood processing
China's seafood tariffs, the U.S. export test and packaging costs.
SECTOR GUIDECanola, pork and pulses
China's tariffs on canola oil, pork and peas, and what is suspended.
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tariff-impacted industries.
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