U.S. President Donald Trump signed three executive orders imposing new import duties on certain categories of goods of Canadian origin. According to the White House, tariffs of up to 50% are a response to what Washington calls Canada's "discriminatory treatment" of American goods. This was reported by Qazaqyia.kz citing Kursiv Media.
The duties are based on Section 338 of the Tariff Act of 1930, which allows the U.S. president to set tariffs of up to 50% on imports from individual countries.
According to a White House statement, the restrictions apply to a wide range of products, including wine, hockey sticks, cement, and several other goods. However, energy products, potash fertilizers, fish, and critical minerals are exempt from the new tariffs.
"Thus, President Trump compensates for the burden and disadvantages for American trade caused by Canada's discriminatory treatment of American trade and levels the playing field for key American export goods — automobiles, alcohol, and dairy products," the White House statement said.
The U.S. president's administration said the new measures are aimed at holding Canada accountable for "unjustified and unequal treatment" of American goods, which Washington says harms U.S. producers.
Relations between Washington and Ottawa have continued to deteriorate since the start of Donald Trump's second presidential term. In July, he accused Canadian authorities of insufficient forest clearing, claiming it contributes to air pollution in the United States, and threatened to increase trade tariffs.
Earlier, Trump also stated that if Canada signs a trade agreement with China, the U.S. would impose 100% tariffs on all Canadian imports. Additionally, the American leader has repeatedly referred to Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney as "governor."
Recall that since August 1, 2025, the U.S. has already raised the base duty on Canadian goods to 35%.
Earlier, Kursiv reported that Donald Trump accused Canada of forest fires and threatened the country with new trade restrictions.