Canada’s retaliatory tariffs on $20bn of US goods take effect

Trade tensions soar as Canada matches US tariffs ‘dollar-for-dollar’, impacting 700 products and multiple industries.

US President Donald Trump speaks with Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney at a working lunch with leaders of the G7 and the Middle East, in Évian-les-Bains, France, on June 16, 2026 [Evelyn Hockstein/Reuters]

Canada’s retaliatory tariffs on imports from the United States have taken effect, escalating the trade dispute between the two countries.

Tariffs ranging from 15 percent to 50 percent will apply to nearly $20bn worth of US imports from 12:01am ET (04:01 GMT) on Tuesday, matching US-imposed levies on Canadian goods including machinery, textiles and consumer products.

The new retaliatory tariffs apply to products including steel, household appliances, agricultural equipment and dairy.

“Canada will match Washington’s new tariffs dollar for dollar in order to protect Canadian workers, farmers, families, and businesses,” Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney told reporters in late August.

Canada’s Prime Minister Mark Carney speaks with the media after suspending trade negotiations with Washington, in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, on August 22, 2026 [Chris Tanouye/Reuters]

US President Donald Trump announced 50 percent tariffs against Canada in July, citing “discriminatory treatment” of US products. The announcement prompted the countries to enter trade talks in August, but a final deal failed to materialise before a deadline imposed by Trump.

“Canada wants the benefits of being a State, without being one!!!” Trump posted on Truth Social in response to Canada’s announcement in August.

The Canadian government said in a statement that the counter-tariffs will impact more than 700 products, adding that it would launch a $5.42bn support package for affected small and medium-sized businesses and workers.

On the eve of Ottawa imposing its tariffs, Trump threatened to block Canada-based aircraft manufacturer Bombardier from selling its planes in the US unless it began manufacturing them in the country.

The dispute has also extended beyond tariffs, with Trump signing an order last month renaming Lake Ontario “Lake America” for US federal use.

The retaliatory tariffs could place a financial burden on US automakers as Canada is the largest buyer of US-manufactured cars.

Americans could soon see increased prices on 550 consumer goods from Canada. According to a report from the Kiel Institute for the World Economy, US importers and consumers absorb 96 percent of the tariff burden.

加拿大对美国加征“一美元对一美元”的关税，导致贸易紧张局势加剧，影响到700种产品和多个行业。

2026年6月16日，美国总统唐纳德·特朗普在法国埃维昂莱班与加拿大总理马克·卡尼在与七国集团和中东领导人共进工作午餐时交谈。[Evelyn Hockstein/路透社]

加拿大对美国进口商品征收报复性关税的措施已经生效，加剧了两国之间的贸易争端。

从周二凌晨 12:01（美国东部时间，即格林尼治标准时间 04:01）起，价值近 200 亿美元的美国进口商品将被征收 15% 至 50% 的关税，与美国对加拿大商品（包括机械、纺织品和消费品）征收的关税持平。

新的报复性关税适用于钢铁、家用电器、农业设备和乳制品等产品。

加拿大总理马克·卡尼在8月下旬告诉记者：“为了保护加拿大工人、农民、家庭和企业，加拿大将对华盛顿的新关税采取一比一的对等措施。”

2026年8月22日，加拿大总理马克·卡尼在加拿大安大略省渥太华暂停与华盛顿的贸易谈判后向媒体发表讲话。[克里斯·塔努耶/路透社]

美国总统特朗普7月宣布对加拿大加征50%的关税，理由是加拿大对美国产品采取“歧视性待遇”。此举促使两国于8月展开贸易谈判，但最终未能赶在特朗普设定的最后期限前达成协议。

“加拿大想要享受成为美国一个州的种种好处，却不想真正成为一个州！！！”特朗普在8月份加拿大宣布这一消息后，在Truth Social上发帖回应道。

加拿大政府在一份声明中表示，反制关税将影响 700 多种产品，并补充说，将推出一项 54.2 亿美元的援助计划，以帮助受影响的中小型企业和工人。

在渥太华即将征收关税的前夕，特朗普威胁说，除非总部位于加拿大的飞机制造商庞巴迪开始在美国生产飞机，否则他将阻止庞巴迪在美国销售飞机。

这场争端也蔓延到了关税之外，特朗普上个月签署了一项行政命令，将安大略湖更名为“美洲湖”，供美国联邦政府使用。

由于加拿大是美国制造汽车的最大买家，报复性关税可能会给美国汽车制造商带来经济负担。

美国消费者可能很快就会面临来自加拿大的550种消费品价格上涨。基尔世界经济研究所的一份报告显示，美国进口商和消费者承担了96%的关税负担。