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Canada Retaliates With 15%–50% Tariffs as U.S. 50% Duties Stay in Place

Ottawa’s dollar‑for‑dollar response raises costs for consumers and firms, creating a brief window for negotiations before key tariffs take effect.

El presidente estadounidense volvió a tensar la relación con Canadá en medio de la disputa comercial
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Overview

  • The Trump administration imposed 50% tariffs on roughly US$20 billion of Canadian goods over the weekend, and Washington has threatened to raise auto and steel duties to 50% from January 1, 2027.
  • Canada announced on Tuesday reciprocal tariffs of 15%–50% on about CA$27.6 billion (≈US$20 billion) of U.S. imports, publishing a list of more than 700 items that will be taxed starting September 8.
  • Ottawa said its measures are dollar‑for‑dollar and rate‑for‑rate, and paired the tariffs with a CA$7.5 billion support package for affected workers and businesses.
  • The targeted goods include steel, aluminum, dairy, electronics, seafood, smartphones and gaming consoles, and analysts warn the duties will quickly raise costs across tightly integrated North American supply chains and for everyday consumers.
  • Trade experts note short windows to de‑escalate before Canada’s measures take effect on September 8 and before any U.S. auto/steel increases in January, but heated rhetoric from President Donald Trump and provincial threats make talks more difficult.