Archive · 26 Aug 2026
Canada Imposes Up to 50% Tariffs on 700 US Goods
Canada and the United States are charging extra fees on some goods traded between them.
Canada says it will charge these fees on more than 700 goods from the United States.
The new Canadian fees will be 15%, 25% or 50%, depending on the US tariff affecting the matching product.
Items include appliances, cheese, seafood, furniture, clothing, steel and aluminum products.
The Canadian tariffs begin on September 8.
The United States had already imposed tariffs on about USD 20 billion of Canadian imports.
US President Donald Trump also announced higher tariffs on some Canadian vehicles, auto parts and steel imports from January 2027.
Canada says it stopped trade talks because the proposed US terms were not in Canada’s interest.
Canada is providing CAD 7.5 billion to help businesses, workers and employers affected by the dispute.
Canada will impose 15%, 25% and 50% counter-tariffs on more than 700 US goods starting September 8.
The targeted products are worth CAD 27.6 billion, or about USD 20 billion.
The tariffs cover appliances, dairy, seafood, furniture, clothing, and steel and aluminum products.
The United States imposed tariffs on about USD 20 billion of Canadian imports after trade talks failed.
Canada also announced a CAD 7.5 billion support package for affected businesses, workers and employers.
- Who
- The Canadian federal government, Canadian Finance Minister and Industry Minister Francois-Philippe Champagne, and the administration of US President Donald Trump.
- What
- Canada announced counter-tariffs of 15%, 25% and 50% on more than 700 US goods, along with a CAD 7.5 billion assistance package.
- When
- The Canadian counter-tariffs take effect September 8; the United States’ tariffs took effect August 22, and some further US tariff increases were announced for January 2027.
- Where
- The measures affect trade between Canada and the United States.
- Why
- Canada said it was responding to US tariffs and suspended negotiations after rejecting proposed terms it said were not in Canada’s best interest.
Canada’s Position
United States’ Actions
Tariff escalation
Canada’s Position
Canada says its counter-tariffs match the US rates on affected products and are intended to respond to US tariffs.
United States’ Actions
The United States imposed tariffs on about USD 20 billion of Canadian imports, while Donald Trump announced that tariffs on Canadian vehicles, auto parts and steel imports would rise to 50% from January 2027.
Trade negotiations
Canada’s Position
Canada said it suspended negotiations because proposed US terms asked too much from Canada and offered too little in return.
United States’ Actions
The articles state that the trade talks failed but do not provide the United States’ explanation for the breakdown.
Economic protection
Canada’s Position
Canada said its tariffs and CAD 7.5 billion support package would protect workers, farmers, families and businesses.
United States’ Actions
The reported US measures target Canadian imports, but the articles do not state the US government’s position on the Canadian support package.
- Canadian tariff coverage
- More than 700 US goods
- Value of targeted goods
- CAD 27.6 billion, approximately USD 20 billion
- Canadian tariff rates
- 15%, 25% and 50%
- Effective date
- September 8
- US tariffs on Canadian imports
- About USD 20 billion of imports, affecting roughly 5% of Canada’s exports to the United States
- Canadian assistance package
- CAD 7.5 billion
- Business and worker support
- CAD 1.5 billion for small and medium-sized businesses, CAD 500 million in liquidity support, CAD 2 billion through the Canada Strong Diversification Fund, and CAD 3.5 billion for workers and employers
