Trump Administration Imposes 50% Tariffs on Canadian Goods Under Section 338 Provision, Effective Aug. 19
The White House announced an additional 50% tariff on a broad range of Canadian imports under Section 338 of the Tariff Act of 1930, an authority that has never previously been used. The proclamations, signed Monday, cover separate product categories including wine, hockey sticks and cement, and will take effect in 30 days.
The administration cited discriminatory trade practices by Ottawa against U.S. alcohol, dairy and automotive sectors as the basis for the new duties. While the levies apply to goods that qualify for duty-free treatment under the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement, energy, potash, fish, critical minerals and products subject to separate Section 232 measures are exempt. Officials stated Canadian imports of American cars fell roughly 22% following prior trade barriers.
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@ericldaugh🚨 WOW! Canada might now have to pay the US "DAMAGES" for the rampant wildfires wreaking havoc on Americans' health, President Trump reveals He just spoke to PM Mark Carney at the World Cup: "You got to stop these fires from coming in and
@nicksortor🚨 JUST IN: President Trump says he CONFRONTED Canadian PM Mark Carney today over toxic wildfire smoke at the World Cup, says he may CHARGE them for damages "I told him, 'you've got to STROP these fires from coming in and poisoning our air.
@josh_wingroveTrump says he spoke with Carney, saying they have a good relationship but that he wants action on wildfire smoke. "It went good, but I told him you've got to stop these fires from coming in and poisoning our air,” he says. “Maybe they sho
@rapidresponse47.@POTUS says he spoke with Canadian PM Mark Carney today about the wildfires: "I told him, 'You gotta stop these fires from coming in and poisoning our air.' Our air has been poisoned... If we can help them, we'll help them — but maybe th
@meidastouchRT @Acyn: Trump said he told Canadian PM Carney that he has to stop the fires from coming in and poisoning our air: Maybe they should pay u…
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