Trump to impose 50% tariff on most Canadian goods, White House says
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The White House announced Monday that President Donald Trump is imposing 50% tariffs on most Canadian goods in response to Canada retaliating against previous US tariffs. The tariffs will affect a wide range of products including wine, hockey sticks, and cement, and will also cover goods previously protected under the USMCA agreement. Energy products, fish, critical minerals, potash, and products already subject to national security tariffs like steel and aluminum are excluded. The White House said the tariffs will take effect in 30 days, leaving time for possible negotiations. Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney stated that his government has made comprehensive proposals to resolve trade disputes, asserting that Trump’s past tariffs violated a trade pact. The tariffs were launched under Section 338 of the 1930 Trade Act, and the White House cited Canadian actions including a 25% tariff on US motor vehicles and restrictions on US alcoholic beverages and cheese.
What’s reported
The White House announced 50% tariffs on most Canadian goods, effective in 30 days.
Tariffs cover wine, hockey sticks, cement, and goods previously protected under USMCA.
Excluded: energy products, fish, critical minerals, potash, steel, and aluminum.
Trump signed three proclamations under Section 338 of the 1930 Trade Act.
Canada imposed a 25% tariff on US motor vehicles starting April 2025.
All but two Canadian provinces stopped selling US alcoholic beverages.
Trump cited Canadian discrimination against US cheese compared to Europe.
Trump also threatened tariffs due to Canadian wildfire smoke drifting into the US.
Trump watched the World Cup final with Carney and raised the wildfire smoke issue.
Ontario Premier Doug Ford said Canada should respond “tariff for tariff, dollar for dollar.”
Candace Laing, CEO of the Canadian chamber of commerce, called the moves “regrettable.”
The US has been forced to pay back $81bn in tariffs so far this fiscal year.
Open questions
Whether negotiations will occur during the 30-day window before tariffs take effect.
The full economic impact of the tariffs on inflation and US-Canada relations.
Key figures
Donald Trump, US President
Mark Carney, Canadian Prime Minister
Doug Ford, Ontario Premier
Candace Laing, CEO of the Canadian chamber of commerce
Sources: The Guardian
