The TCA eliminates most tariffs on goods traded with the UK, mirroring CETA coverage
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Canada-United Kingdom Trade Continuity Agreement and CPTPP
Canada-United Kingdom Trade Continuity Agreement and CPTPP - status In force (TCA 2021-04-01; CPTPP accession in force with Canada 2026-09-01). What it includes and does not include for Canadian exporters.
Status
In force (TCA 2021-04-01; CPTPP accession in force with Canada 2026-09-01).
Parties covered
Canada and the United Kingdom..
Overview
The Canada-UK TCA maintained preferential trade after Brexit, largely mirroring CETA. The UK's CPTPP accession, in force with Canada from 2026-09-01, adds a second preferential framework covering services, digital trade, procurement and investment.
What it includes
Provides preferential access for Canadian agri-food, seafood and industrial goods
CPTPP (in force with Canada 2026-09-01) adds services, digital trade, procurement and investment provisions
Both frameworks provide preferential tariff treatment on most goods
Provides for temporary entry of business persons
What it does NOT include
Some sensitive agricultural products remain subject to tariff-rate quotas
Canada's supply-managed sectors retain protection
The TCA and CPTPP have separate origin and certification rules; exporters must choose the applicable framework
Certain goods have longer tariff phase-out periods
Markets it covers (of our 18 target markets)
United Kingdom.
Practical note for exporters
Exporters to the UK can use either the TCA or CPTPP framework; verify which provides better tariff treatment for each product and ensure origin certification matches the chosen framework.
Source: Global Affairs Canada - Canada's free trade agreements. Verify current terms, product-specific tariff schedules and rules of origin on the official pages before shipping; terms and intakes can change.
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