{"id":12405,"date":"2026-07-21T08:54:48","date_gmt":"2026-07-21T03:54:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=12405"},"modified":"2026-07-21T08:54:48","modified_gmt":"2026-07-21T03:54:48","slug":"u-s-to-slap-50-tariffs-on-canadian-goods","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=12405","title":{"rendered":"U.S. to slap 50% tariffs on Canadian goods"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><script>\r\n  atOptions = {\r\n    'key' : '644b717812d811d6a1c1fc5b6ccd6fa6',\r\n    'format' : 'iframe',\r\n    'height' : 90,\r\n    'width' : 728,\r\n    'params' : {}\r\n  };\r\n<\/script>\r\n<script src=\"https:\/\/www.highperformanceformat.com\/644b717812d811d6a1c1fc5b6ccd6fa6\/invoke.js\"><\/script>\r\n<br \/>\n<br \/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images.axios.com\/F2WVvWmEKR_fKBWt_pHVczk0YuE=\/0x302:5500x3396\/1366x768\/2026\/07\/20\/1784580061993.jpeg\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.axios.com\/politics-policy\/donald-trump\" target=\"_blank\">Trump<\/a> administration said Monday that it will impose an additional 50% tariff on certain Canadian goods \u2014 including hockey sticks, wine and cement \u2014 accusing Canada of discriminating against U.S. exports.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Why it matters:<\/strong> The move <a href=\"https:\/\/www.axios.com\/2026\/04\/29\/trump-trade-tariffs-canada\" target=\"_blank\">ratchets up tensions<\/a> in an increasingly bitter trade dispute between two of the world&#8217;s closest economic partners.<\/p>\n<hr>\n<p><strong>Zoom out:<\/strong> The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.axios.com\/economy\/tariffs\" target=\"_blank\">tariffs<\/a>, which take effect next month, will be imposed under <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cov.com\/-\/media\/files\/corporate\/publications\/2016\/12\/law360_the_presidents_long_forgotten_power_to_raise_tariffs.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">Section 338<\/a> of the Tariff Act of 1930 \u2014 a never-before-used authority. The duties cover roughly $20 billion in annual Canadian imports.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>A senior administration official said the tariffs were <a href=\"https:\/\/www.axios.com\/2026\/07\/16\/air-quality-wildfire-smoke-side-effects-risk-safety\" target=\"_blank\">not the wildfire tariffs<\/a> that President Trump had earlier threatened, though the official added that options on that front remain under consideration.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Zoom in:<\/strong> The administration says that Canada is one of only two countries \u2014 alongside China \u2014 to retaliate against Trump&#8217;s earlier tariffs, pointing to provinces that pulled U.S. liquor from store shelves.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Officials also cited auto policies they say favor Canadian production and dairy rules they argue give European cheese an advantage over American imports.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>The backdrop: <\/strong>Trump <a href=\"https:\/\/www.axios.com\/2026\/07\/17\/canada-wildfire-smoke-trump-tariffs\" target=\"_blank\">threatened<\/a> to impose additional Canadian tariffs last week in a <a href=\"https:\/\/truthsocial.com\/%40realDonaldTrump\/116936952365066409\" target=\"_blank\">Truth Social post<\/a>, saying that costs related to the wildfire smoke must be added to the tariffs.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Trump and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney were seen together on Sunday at the World Cup final match in East Rutherford, N.J. <\/li>\n<li>Trump told reporters the two men talked about potential action in response to the wildfires while noting their &#8220;good relationship.&#8221;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>The big picture: <\/strong>This marks another escalation in U.S.-Canada tensions after the Trump administration <a href=\"https:\/\/www.axios.com\/2026\/07\/01\/trump-trade-canada-mexico\" target=\"_blank\">declined to extend<\/a> the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.axios.com\/2018\/11\/30\/trump-trudeau-usmca-trade-deal-signing-g20\" target=\"_self\">U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement<\/a>, leaving the continent&#8217;s trade pact in limbo.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Unlike previous Trump tariffs on Canada, the new duties apply to goods that qualify for duty-free treatment under the USMCA. <\/li>\n<li>Economists have found that the trade deal has been critical in limiting the tariff impact on consumer prices. <\/li>\n<li>The exemptions spare some of Canada&#8217;s most strategically important exports, including potash, critical minerals and most energy products, limiting the potential fallout for U.S. industry. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>The other side: <\/strong>In a statement<a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/MarkJCarney\/status\/2079353135126941864?s=20\" target=\"_blank\"> posted on X<\/a>, Carney called the tariffs &#8220;in direct violation&#8221; of the USMCA and pledged to intensify negotiations in the coming weeks. <\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The Canadian Chamber of Commerce called the tariffs a &#8220;regrettable escalation&#8221; and urged both countries to use the month before they take effect to advance negotiations.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>The intrigue:<\/strong> This year&#8217;s<a href=\"https:\/\/www.axios.com\/2026\/02\/20\/trump-tariffs-supreme-court-illegal\" target=\"_blank\"> Supreme Court decision<\/a> limiting Trump&#8217;s emergency tariff powers forced the administration to search for other <a href=\"https:\/\/www.axios.com\/2026\/03\/11\/trump-tariffs-trade-301\" target=\"_blank\"> legal avenues<\/a> to impose its trade agenda. <\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>That includes the administration&#8217;s temporary 10% global tariffs under Section 122 of the Trade Act \u2014 an authority that expires later this week.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em>Editor&#8217;s note: This story was updated with additional details.<\/em><\/p>\n<script async=\"async\" data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/pl30214220.effectivecpmnetwork.com\/9ab3d4df8a7e1a6171e16ddbf732cc19\/invoke.js\"><\/script>\r\n<div id=\"container-9ab3d4df8a7e1a6171e16ddbf732cc19\"><\/div>\r\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Trump administration said Monday that it will impose an additional 50% tariff on certain Canadian goods \u2014 including hockey sticks, wine and cement \u2014 accusing Canada of discriminating against U.S. exports. Why it matters: The move ratchets up tensions in an increasingly bitter trade dispute between two of the world&#8217;s closest economic partners. 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