U.S. Slaps 50% Tariffs on $20 Billion of Canadian Goods, Bypassing CUSMA Exemptions
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Updated · winnipegsun.com · Aug 19
U.S. Slaps 50% Tariffs on $20 Billion of Canadian Goods, Bypassing CUSMA Exemptions
3 articles · Updated · winnipegsun.com · Aug 19
Summary
$20 billion of Canadian goods faces new 50% U.S. tariffs from Aug. 19, hitting dairy, alcohol, furniture, cement and hockey equipment.
Section 338 of the U.S. Tariff Act underpins the move, and these duties apply even to products that would normally qualify for exemption under CUSMA.
Canadian exporters were already paying separate Section 232 levies on steel, aluminum, autos and softwood lumber, leaving nearly every major export category exposed.
The escalation follows Trump-Carney talks this week and deepens pressure on broader U.S.-Canada trade ties less than a year after Carney said Ottawa had the best deal with Washington.