Trump sets 50% tariff on Canadian autos for Jan. 1, 2027 after talks collapse
After U.S.-Canada trade negotiations broke down late Friday, the U.S. imposed 50% tariffs on some Canadian imports on Saturday, covering roughly $20 billion in goods including dairy, wine, wood products and ceramics [2][3][4]. On Monday, President Donald Trump said tariffs on cars, trucks, auto parts and steel from Canada will rise to 50% on Jan. 1, 2027, writing on Truth Social that Canada had been taking advantage of the U.S. and harming American farmers [1]. Prime Minister Mark Carney said Canada would retaliate dollar for dollar beginning Sept. 8, targeting steel, dairy, appliances, agricultural equipment and paper, with details to be released in the coming days [2][5]. Trump had earlier threatened to use Section 338 of the Tariff Act of 1930, which Axios reported no president has used since the law's enactment, while energy, potash and critical exports were carved out [4]; the Canadian dollar fell Monday after the talks failed [2].
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- cnbc.com · Trump says U.S. will hike Canada auto tariffs to 50% as trade war escalates Aug 24, 2026
- cnbc.com · 'They asked too much': Canadian dollar slides as Ottawa and Washington head for all-out trade war Aug 24, 2026
- cnbc.com · As U.S.-Canada trade talks collapse, Carney says retaliatory tariffs will start Sept. 8 Aug 22, 2026
- axios.com · U.S.-Canada trade talks collapse, massive tariffs to take effect Aug 22, 2026
- click2houston.com · Canada will impose retaliatory tariffs on US goods beginning Sept. 8 as trade negotiations collapse Aug 22, 2026
- click2houston.com · Canadian provincial leader says Trump is a ‘bad person’ as Canada weighs concessions for trade deal Aug 20, 2026
- thehill.com · Trump threatens 50 percent New Year's Day tariffs on more Canadian goods Aug 24, 2026
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