Trump’s 50% Tariffs on Canadian Imports Take Effect After Trade Talks Fail

WASHINGTON, D.C. — President Donald Trump’s new 50% tariffs on certain Canadian imports took effect at 12:01 a.m. EDT Saturday, after the United States and Canada failed to reach a last-minute trade agreement.

The tariffs, imposed under Section 338 of the Tariff Act of 1930, affect about $20 billion worth of Canadian goods imported into the United States.

Tariffs Now in Effect

The United States had temporarily delayed the tariffs for three days while negotiators attempted to finalize an agreement.

Those negotiations ended Friday without a deal, allowing the 50% duties to take effect as scheduled early Saturday.

Canada Plans Dollar-for-Dollar Response

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said Canada will respond to the new U.S. tariffs “dollar for dollar.”

Carney also suspended trade negotiations with the United States after saying Washington made last-minute changes to the proposed agreement that Canada could not accept.

U.S.-Canada Trade Dispute Escalates

The tariffs cover certain Canadian products targeted by the Trump administration over disputes involving Canadian policies on motor vehicles, dairy products and alcoholic beverages.

Canada is expected to announce further details of its retaliatory measures as the trade dispute between the two countries intensifies.