{"id":2632816,"date":"2026-07-20T17:52:00","date_gmt":"2026-07-20T21:52:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-to-impose-new-tariffs-on-canada\/"},"modified":"2026-07-20T17:53:30","modified_gmt":"2026-07-20T21:53:30","slug":"trump-to-impose-new-tariffs-on-canada","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-to-impose-new-tariffs-on-canada\/","title":{"rendered":"Trump to impose new tariffs on Canada"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">14<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Ftrump-to-impose-new-tariffs-on-canada%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2632816&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>The United States has imposed a 50% tariff on Canadian products, including wine, hockey sticks, and cement, in response too Canada&#8217;s retaliatory tariffs on American goods like cars, alcohol, and cheese. President Donald Trump signed three executive orders to enforce these tariffs under Section 338 of the Tariff Act, which allows for additional duties on foreign imports that unfairly burden U.S. trade. The tariffs take effect in 30 days and exclude energy,potash,fish,critical minerals,and products under Section 232 duties. A senior Trump governance official stated these measures aim to address Canada&#8217;s continued discrimination against U.S. exports, which have suffered market share losses. while the official denied that a trade &#8220;war&#8221; is underway,only China and Canada have retaliated against Trump&#8217;s tariffs since his presidency began in January 2021.The tariffs are intended to be targeted to offset harmful trade practices, and discussions with Canada remain open, particularly regarding the USMCA trade agreement. The move is not related to wildfires, despite Trump&#8217;s threats to Canada&#8217;s damages over smoke. Congress and Canada have been briefed on the tariffs, which are part of broader trade enforcement efforts.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<article class=\"fn-body\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The United States is slapping 50% tariffs on <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/canada\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"366\">Canadian<\/a> products from wine and hockey\u00a0sticks to cement,\u00a0in response to Canada\u2019s retaliatory duties on American cars, alcohol, and cheese as part of the two countries\u2019 trade war.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">President <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/donald-trump\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"4\">Donald Trump <\/a>signed three executive orders on Monday evening to impose the levies on Canada using Section 338 of the Tariff Act, which permits the U.S. to introduce \u201cnew or additional duties\u201d of up to 50% on imports from foreign countries that discriminate against or unreasonably burden U.S. commerce.<\/p>\n<section class=\"explore-more-section\" id=\"wex-recommended-widget\">\n<div class=\"magazine-container single\">\n<h1 class=\"magazine-title mt-2\">Recommended Stories<\/h1>\n<p>             <i class=\"fa-solid fa-play icon\"><\/i>         <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-grid\">\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/policy\/economy\/4656073\/trump-impose-50-tariffs-on-canada\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>Trump to impose 50% tariffs on Canada in response to retaliatory duties<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/policy\/economy\/4655019\/gas-prices-top-4-per-gallon-average-after-brief-dip\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>Gas prices top $4 per gallon on average after brief dip<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/policy\/economy\/4649852\/virginia-top-charts-job-loss-reputation-good-business\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>Virginia tops charts for job losses despite reputation as good for business<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cCanada has to be held accountable for this continued discrimination,\u201d a senior Trump administration official told reporters on Monday. \u201cU.S. exports have been harmed. They have lost market share or have not been able to obtain the market share they otherwise should have had under nondiscriminatory situations.\u201d<\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-1\">\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap wex-ad-art-dsk-inart-1\" style=\"min-height:90px\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" hidden>Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-15\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-1\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Although the <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >senior administration official denied<\/a> that the two countries were engaged in a trade \u201cwar,\u201d the source underscored that only two countries have retaliated against tariffs Trump has implemented since his return to power in January 2021: <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/china\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"232\">China<\/a> and Canada.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The official also told reporters that the new tariffs, which will go into effect in 30 days, will remain in place regardless of whether the product is compliant with the U.S.-<a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/mexico\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"322\">Mexico<\/a>-Canada trade agreement, a deal that is currently under review, contending that Canada did not consider USMCA rules when it retaliated against the U.S.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cThe United States, of course, remains open to discussions with our Canadian trading partners, especially in the context of the USMCA review,\u201d the source said. \u201cBut at the same time, we will not tolerate discrimination against U.S. goods.\u201d<\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-2\">\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap wex-ad-art-dsk-inart-2\" style=\"min-height:90px\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" hidden>Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-16\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-2\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">However, the tariffs will not cover energy, potash, and products subject to duties under Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act, plus certain other goods, including fish and critical minerals.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cWe are trying to be, again, very tailored to the volume of trade and the harm that affects U.S. trade under these discriminatory rules,\u201d the official said. \u201cThe products we selected and the volume, it\u2019s all designed to offset the burden, which is what the statute requires.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The official went on to confirm that Trump did not preview the tariffs with Canadian Prime Minister <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/mark-carney\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"11724\">Mark Carney<\/a> when he and his counterpart met on the sidelines of the FIFA World Cup final on Sunday as co-hosts of the monthlong tournament.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-3\">\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap wex-ad-art-dsk-inart-3\" style=\"min-height:90px\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" hidden>Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-17\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-3\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/policy\/energy-and-environment\/4654900\/trump-threatens-canada-wildfires-pay-damages\/\"><strong>TRUMP THREATENS CANADA OVER WILDFIRE SMOKE: \u2018MAYBE THEY SHOULD PAY US SOME DAMAGES\u2019<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The official added <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/congress\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"31\">Congress<\/a> and Canada were being briefed Monday evening, and that these tariffs are not related to Trump\u2019s call for trade action against the U.S.\u2019s northern neighbor in reaction to its management of its wildfires.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cThese are not the so-called wildfire tariffs,\u201d the source said. \u201cThe president has asked for options on that and options are being shared with him.\u201d<\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-4\">\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap wex-ad-art-dsk-inart-4\" style=\"min-height:90px\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" hidden>Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-25\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-4\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>US imposes 50% tariffs on Canadian goods amid trade 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