Canada announces retaliatory tariffs on more than 700 US products
Canada has announced retaliatory tariffs on more than 700 US products, targeting a broad range of American industries in response to new tariffs imposed by the Trump administration.
Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne and Industry Minister Mélanie Joly announced the tariffs on Tuesday, describing them as a “focused response” to what Ottawa sees as unfair US trade practices.
The new tariffs will cover C$27.6 billion worth of US imports, with duties of mostly 25% or 50% set to take effect on September 8. The measures will apply only to goods originating in the United States.
The targeted products include steel, dairy, appliances, agricultural equipment, pulp and paper, cosmetics, wood products and outdoor equipment.
A smaller group of products, including air-conditioning units and tool parts, will face a 15% tariff.
The move comes after trade talks between Ottawa and Washington broke down, prompting the Trump administration to impose new tariffs on Canadian goods.
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney had previously pledged a “dollar-for-dollar” response to US tariffs, saying Ottawa would take targeted action to protect Canadian industries.
Meanwhile, Industry Minister Joly urged Canadian businesses and consumers to buy domestic products as part of what she described as a broader “resistance” movement in the trade war.
The Canadian government also announced more than C$7 billion in additional support for businesses affected by the tariffs, bringing total assistance announced over the past 18 months to more than C$20 billion.
The latest tariffs further escalate a trade dispute between the two countries that could impose high costs on businesses and consumers on both sides of the border.
US President Donald Trump has also intensified his rhetoric against Canadian officials, particularly Ontario Premier Doug Ford, amid the escalating trade tensions.
Trump has threatened that Canada could face harsher consequences if its government does not meet Washington’s demands.
Trump’s frustration with Ontario, in particular, stems from his feud with Ford, who has called the US president a “loser” and the “king of bankruptcies.” Ford has also threatened to cut electricity and rare-earth metal exports to the United States.
The White House has invoked Section 338 of the US Tariff Act of 1930, accusing Canada of maintaining discriminatory trade policies, including provincial restrictions on US alcohol imports.
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