Retail Shelf Impact: How Canada’s 50% Counter-Tariffs Hit Beauty and Paper Products

As Canada’s dollar-for-dollar counter-tariffs take effect across $27.6 billion in U.S. imports, the retail impact is landing heavily on non-food household essentials. While essential food and fresh grocery staples remain largely exempt to protect daily kitchen budgets, personal care, cosmetics, and paper products face some of the steepest duty adjustments—with surtaxes reaching up to 50%. To help consumers navigate these price adjustments, major grocers and pharmacy chains are implementing clear