United States to Canada Trade Corridor
United States to Canada: $718.0B bilateral trade, +3.5% YoY, rank #2 corridor, 0% average applied tariff, FTA status: FTA Active.
Key facts
- Bilateral trade: $718.0B
- Year on year growth: +3.5%
- Corridor rank: #2 on ExportIQ
- Average applied tariff: 0%
- Trade agreement status: FTA Active
- Typical transit time: 1-5 days
- Key ports: Detroit, Buffalo, Vancouver, Toronto
Trade relationship
The US-Canada corridor is the world's largest bilateral trading partnership by proximity and volume. Deeply integrated supply chains span automotive, energy, and agriculture sectors under the USMCA agreement.
Top traded products between United States and Canada
The largest product groups on this corridor are Vehicles and parts, Mineral fuels and oils, Machinery and mechanical appliances. Together they make up 37.6% of bilateral trade.
| HS Chapter | Product | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 87 | Vehicles and parts | $110.0B | 15.3% |
| 27 | Mineral fuels and oils | $105.0B | 14.6% |
| 84 | Machinery and mechanical appliances | $55.0B | 7.7% |
| 85 | Electrical machinery | $45.0B | 6.3% |
| 39 | Plastics | $25.0B | 3.5% |
| 44 | Wood and articles | $18.0B | 2.5% |
Tariffs and trade agreements
The average applied tariff is 0%. Free trade agreement status: FTA Active.
Applicable trade agreements:
- USMCA
Required certifications
Exporters on this corridor should expect to provide 5 certifications.
- FDA
- EPA
- CSA
- ULC
- ISO 9001
Trade logistics and key ports
Estimated transit time is 1-5 days. The corridor runs through 4 key ports.
- Detroit
- Buffalo
- Vancouver
- Toronto
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Questions, answered
- What are the top products traded between United States and Canada?
- Vehicles and parts, Mineral fuels and oils, Machinery and mechanical appliances
- What is the average tariff rate for United States to Canada trade?
- The average applied tariff rate is 0%. FTA status: FTA Active.
- How long does shipping take from United States to Canada?
- Typical transit time is 1-5 days via Detroit and Buffalo.
- How large is trade between United States and Canada?
- Bilateral trade is $718.0B, up 3.5% year on year. It ranks #2 among the corridors ExportIQ tracks.
- Which certifications are required for United States to Canada exports?
- Required certifications: FDA, EPA, CSA, ULC, ISO 9001.