Trump to remove 50% tariffs on some Canadian goods. Here’s what we know
The White House is revising the tariff list after new advice from senior officials, with some exemptions and new duties on dozens of products.
- On Friday, President Donald Trump signed a proclamation adjusting 50% tariffs on Canadian imports, effective October 30, removing duties on plywood and packaging while adding levies to cocoa powder and air conditioners.
- This adjustment follows a prolonged trade war that began in March 2025 with tariffs on steel and aluminum. Tensions escalated in July 2026 when the United States imposed 50% duties on approximately $20 billion in Canadian imports after negotiations collapsed.
- Republican Maine Sen. Susan Collins secured tariff exemptions for agricultural industries including blueberry and potato producers, stating farmers rely on Canadian products that are "either unavailable from American suppliers" or costly to replace.
- Democratic challenger Troy Jackson criticized the carve-outs, arguing Mainers "can't eat road salt," while Ontario Premier Doug Ford posted on social media, "Now get rid of the rest."
- Separately, the Liberty Justice Center filed a lawsuit on behalf of Gellert Global Group challenging the administration's use of Section 338 of the Tariff Act of 1930, seeking to block collection and obtain refunds for importers.
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Trump administration dropping and adding some tariffs on Canadian exports
U.S. President Donald Trump is lifting some tariffs on Canadian exports at the end of this month, but adding tariffs to dozens of new products, including Canadian garbage and sewage.
Friday's action will apply to tariffs on certain goods, such as 'plywood sheets, some paper products, certain machinery and refrigeration equipment,' the White House said, but imposed lives on new ones, including tiles, certain valves and waste products. The new measures will take effect on October 30.
The Washington administration has eliminated 50 per cent duties on certain Canadian products, including pulp and paper products and plywood. US President Donald Trump's decision is documented on the White House website. Additional duties will no longer be imposed on "some Canadian product names <...> supplied to the United States", TASS writes. Together with the White House introduced new 50 per cent duties on other products, in particular on ce…
The decision was announced by the White House and will come into force on October 30. Donald Trump says Canada is "working hard" to reach a trade agreement with the U.S.
The trade war between Washington and Ottawa weighs heavily on trade between the two countries, particularly in border regions. ...
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