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Companies race to map supply chains under US Canada tariffs

The sweeping, product-by-product tariff list is leaving firms to determine whether specific Canadian inputs or finished goods will face new levies.

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Companies are scrambling to interpret the scope of newly announced US tariffs on Canadian products, in a process that can determine whether parts of their supply chains are exposed to higher costs, according to the New York Times.

The tariffs apply to a long, eclectic set of items, prompting firms to review which specific products on the list they buy from Canada or use in manufacturing.

For many businesses, the immediate challenge is understanding whether the products tied to their operations, from inputs to finished goods, are included in the tariff schedule, rather than knowing the effect in advance.

The New York Times describes the tariff rollout as leaving companies in a rapid, investigative sprint to decipher what is covered and what is not.

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