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Trump Imposes 50% Tariffs on Most Canadian Goods

The administration invoked an untested 1930 law to target roughly $20 billion in Canadian exports, creating a 30-day window for negotiations and likely court challenges.

FILE - President Donald Trump speaks during an event to announce new tariffs in the Rose Garden at the White House on April 2, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein, File)
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Prime Minister Mark Carney takes questions from journalists after making a statement outside the Office of the Prime Minister and Privy Council in Ottawa, on Tuesday, July 21, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Justin Tang

Overview

  • President Trump signed three proclamations to impose 50% duties on a wide range of Canadian imports, with the tariffs scheduled to take effect in 30 days unless resolved.
  • The tariffs use Section 338 of the Tariff Act of 1930, a provision that permits duties up to 50 percent and has not previously been deployed for sweeping tariffs.
  • The White House said the measures respond to Canadian restrictions on U.S. autos, alcohol and dairy and cover about $20 billion of exports while excluding energy, potash, fish and critical minerals.
  • Canada condemned the action and said it stands ready to intensify talks, while experts and business groups warned of likely litigation, supply‑chain disruption and higher prices for U.S. consumers.
  • The move raises political and economic risks for the U.S. administration given prior tariff-driven market turmoil and could prompt reciprocal measures or broader trade escalation between the two allies.