Trump Hits Canadian Cars, Wine And Cheese With 50% Tariffs
Three Section 338 proclamations, signed today, take effect in 30 days and cite Canada's quotas and provincial barriers on US goods.
- US vehicle exports to Canada fell 22%, about $5.6 billion, from April 2025 to March 2026.
- American alcohol exports collapsed 81%, roughly $582 million, after most provinces stopped buying US alcohol.
- Energy, potash, fish, critical minerals and Section 232 goods are exempted from the new 50% rate.
Why it matters: A dispute over export numbers, dressed as retaliation, remains an accounting quarrel between two governments.
The White House (Fact Sheet: President Trump Imposes Additional Tariffs on Canada) ↗ · Jul 20, 20267/20/26 · ✓ Checked✓ Check