Canada is scheduled to impose retaliatory tariffs on American imports worth billions of dollars early on Tuesday, September 8, 2026. This action marks an escalation in the trade dispute with its largest trading partner, amid intensifying tensions between US President Donald Trump and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney.
The tariffs, which will come into effect at 12:01 am on Tuesday, will range from 15% to 50%. They will apply to products covering C$27.6bn in imports from the US, targeting sectors such as steel, dairy, appliances, agricultural equipment, pulp and paper, and electronics. These are industries that have been significantly affected by US tariffs.
The Canadian government stated that these counter-measures are a direct result of the United States' decision to impose a 50% tariff on C$27.6bn of Canadian goods, which became effective on August 22. The government also clarified that Canada’s counter-measures do not apply to US goods that are in transit to Canada on the day they come into force.
Tensions between the two nations have grown in recent weeks. Prime Minister Carney last week urged the Trump administration to "start being serious" as the trade dispute has broadened into wider diplomatic disagreements. Last month, President Trump announced a new 50% tariff on cars and raw materials from Canada, accusing the country of "ripping off" the US.