Canada’s retaliatory US tariffs set to take effect as trade dispute grows
Canada is set to impose retaliatory tariffs ranging from 15% to 50% on American goods in response to US tariffs on Canadian products. The trade dispute has escalated tensions between the two nations, involving both economic measures and diplomatic friction.
Why it matters
This trade war threatens to disrupt supply chains and increase costs for consumers in both the US and Canada, signaling a significant shift in North American trade relations.
Tensions between Canada and the US have intensified in recent weeks. Tensions between Canada and the US have intensified in recent weeks. Canada Canada’s retaliatory US tariffs set to take effect as trade dispute grows Counter-measures covering several sectors come after Trump announced 50% tariffs on Canadian goods
Prefer the Guardian on Google Canada is set to impose retaliatory tariffs on billions of dollars’ worth of American imports early on Tuesday, escalating a trade fight with its largest trading partner as tensions between US president Donald Trump and Canadian prime minister Mark Carney intensify.
The tariffs, which take effect at 12.01am on Tuesday, will range from 15% to 50% and apply to products covering C$27.6bn in imports from the US. The measures will target sectors including steel, dairy, appliances, agricultural equipment, pulp and paper, and electronics – industries that have been most affected by US tariffs.
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