Canada hits back with 50% tariffs on $20bn of US goods

Canada will impose 50% retaliatory tariffs on $20bn of US goods from 8 September, matching PM Mark Carney's pledge to respond dollar for dollar to Donald Trump's duties.

Brit Brief 25/08/2026 15:58

Canada hits back with 50% tariffs on $20bn of US goods — Canada imposes 50% tariffs on $20bn of US imports

Canada will implement 50% retaliatory tariffs on $20bn worth of US goods, fulfilling Prime Minister Mark Carney's vow to match Donald Trump's duties "dollar for dollar".

New tariffs from September

The Canadian government said in a statement that the new tariffs will take effect from 8 September, imposing duties of 15%, 25% and 50% across 700 products.

Impact on trade

The move follows through on Carney's earlier commitment to respond to US tariffs with equivalent measures, escalating trade tensions between the two countries.