CV CHAMBER - Import/Export Tariffs Survey

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Export/Import Tariff Effects

* Are you an:

Employee

Employer

Consultant, Contractor, Self-Employed

Other

* How many individuals are employed by your company? (FT/PT, casual, temporary, regular contractors)

Sole contractor or consultant

1-5 employees

6-10 employees

11-50 employees

51-100 employees

over 100 employees

* Which category would best describe your company? (NAICS based choices)

Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting

Mining and Oil and Gas Extraction

Utilities

Construction

Manufacturing

Retail and/or Wholesale Trade

Transportation and Warehousing

Information and Cultural Industries

Finance and Insurance

Real Estate and Rental and Leasing

Professional, Scientific and Technical Services

Management of Companies and Enterprises

Administrative and Support

Waste Management and Remediation Services

Educational Services

Health Care and Social Assistance

Arts, Entertainment and Recreation

Accommodation and Food Services

Public Administration

Other

* Does your business sell goods or services to the U.S.?

Yes

* What type of goods and/or services do you sell to the U.S? (Select all that apply)

Input goods sent to the U.S. for completion and re-importation to Canada

Input goods sent to U.S for completion and sold in the U.S. or exported internationally

Finished goods exported to the U.S.

Provide a service to U.S. businesses or customers

Other

* What are the specific goods/services you export to the U.S.?

0/500

* What percentage of your total revenue comes from U.S. trade?

0-10%

11-25%

26-50%

Over 50%

* Do you anticipate any risks or opportunities in your U.S. trade relationships due to tariffs or policy changes? If yes, please explain.

0/500

* Who does your business primarily sell to? Select all that apply.

Other Businesses (B2B)

Retailers

Individual customers (B2C)

Wholesalers or distributors

Government or public sector organizations

Other

* Would you be willing to provide the contact information of these businesses or retailers for us to reach out to them about the implications of tariffs? If yes, please list the business/retailer names and contact information below.

0/500

* How is your company (or Members) preparing to respond to the tariffs?

Diversifying export markets to reduce reliance on the U.S.

Negotiating with U.S. clients/customers to adjust pricing structures.

Adjusting production or supply chain strategies to reduce costs.

Exploring or shifting to domestic suppliers.

Reducing business operations (e.g. scaling back production/laying off workers.

Exploring tariff exemptions or related legal remedies.

Partnering with industry associations to advocate for government support.

Not preparing yet - awaiting more clarity on tariff specifics.

Other

* What would be the impact of tariffs on your business?

Estimated financial impact (e.g. increased costs, reduced revenue)

Operational impact (e.g. disruption to supply chains, production delays)

Market impact (e.g. loss of customers, reduced competitiveness in U.S. markets)

Employment impact (e.g. layoffs, hiring freezes)

Specific examples, please specify in 'Other' (e.g. "We expect a 20% cost increase on raw materials sourced from the U.S.")

Other

* What should the federal government do to respond to the tariff threat outside of retaliatory tariffs? Select all that apply.

Introduce targeted tax relief measures for affected industries.

Provide financial support for companies transitioning to alternative supply chains.

Expand export development programs to open new international markets.

Negotiate bilateral agreements to mitigate tariff impacts.

Offer workforce support programs to retrain or upskill workers.

Streamline and fast-track trade dispute mechanisms.

Increase advocacy efforts with U.S. stakeholders and policy makers.

Other

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