US Slaps 50% Tariffs on Canadian Goods, Citing 'Discriminatory Treatment'
Washington, DC – The United States has imposed new 50% tariffs on a range of Canadian imports, including alcohol, automobiles, and dairy products, citing what it describes as discriminatory treatment by Canada. President Donald Trump signed the executive order on Monday, with the tariffs set to take effect in 30 days, according to a White House statement.
The latest trade action targets goods entering the US under the US-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA). Exclusions apply to certain imports such as energy products, potash, and goods already subject to sector-specific duties. The move escalates ongoing trade tensions between the two neighbours, with the US alleging that Canada's market access rules are unfairly restrictive.
Canadian officials have yet to respond officially, but the measure is expected to prompt retaliatory steps. The tariffs are the latest in a series of trade disputes under the Trump administration, which has frequently used tariff threats to pressure trading partners to alter policies perceived as harmful to US interests.
