Canada's incoming tariffs target US cheese, honey, aluminum foil, and hundreds of other items as trade war heats up
Canada is implementing retaliatory tariffs of up to 50% on various US goods, including cheese and aluminum foil, escalating a trade dispute. This follows months of failed negotiations and previous US tariffs on Canadian products.
Why it matters
The escalating trade war between the US and Canada threatens to increase costs for consumers and disrupt supply chains across North America.
US President Donald Trump and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney. Andrew Harnik/Dave Chan/Getty Images. Canada is rolling out up to 50% tariffs on a wave of US imports on Tuesday. The levies will impact hundreds of US goods, including cheese, honey, aluminum foil, and more. On Monday, President Donald Trump threatened to block Canadian plane maker Bombardier from the US. The US-Canada trade war is coming for your charcuterie board (and much much more). Without a last-minute change, Canada is set to implement a slew of new tariffs on imports from the US at 12:01am eastern on Tuesday morning. They include a 25% levy on cheese, a 50% tariff on honey, and a 50% charge on aluminum foil.
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