US imposes 50% tariffs on $20 billion in Canadian goods

On August 22, 2026, the United States imposed 50% tariffs on $20 billion worth of Canadian products following the collapse of last-minute trade negotiations, affecting roughly 5% of Canada's annual exports to the U.S. Canada immediately pledged retaliatory tariffs, with products ranging from hockey sticks to medical supplies affected.

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US slaps 50% tariffs on US$20 billion of Canadian goods after trade talks fail

rss:scmpinternational38d ago kagi ↗

The United States imposed 50 per cent tariffs on US$20 billion worth of Canadian products early on Saturday and Canada immediately said it would retaliate, after last-ditch negotiations failed to resolve the latest strain in already tense relations between the historic allies. US President Donald Trump’s import taxes will hit about 5 per cent of what Canada ships to the United States every year, i

BIG: The U.S.-Canada trade deal collapsed at the last minute after both governments accused the other of changing previously agreed terms. The failure means the U.S. will now impose 50% tariffs on abo

tg:clashreportother38d ago kagi ↗

BIG: The U.S.-Canada trade deal collapsed at the last minute after both governments accused the other of changing previously agreed terms. The failure means the U.S. will now impose 50% tariffs on about $20 billion worth of Canadian goods, including products such as alcohol and hockey equipment. Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said the final U.S. terms were unfair and suspended negotiations.

Another # TrumpFailure "The United States imposed 50% tariffs on $20 billion worth of Canadian products early Saturday, and Canada immediately said it would retaliate, after last-ditch negotiations fa

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Another # TrumpFailure "The United States imposed 50% tariffs on $20 billion worth of Canadian products early Saturday, and Canada immediately said it would retaliate, after last-ditch negotiations failed. " # Taco # Nacho # News # Politics # Nato # Economy # USA # Incompetence # Trump # Bessent # Finance # Inflation # Canada # Tariffs https://www. npr.org/2026/08/22/nx-s1-59415 84/us-canada-tarif

US imposes 50% tariffs on $20 billion worth of Canadian products, and Canada says it will retaliate

lemmy:lemmy-worldother38d ago wire ×2 kagi ↗

The United States imposed 50% tariffs on $20 billion worth of Canadian products early Saturday, and Canada immediately said it would retaliate, after last-ditch negotiations failed to resolve the latest strain in already tense relations between the historic allies. Donald Trump’s import taxes will hit about 5% of what Canada ships to the United States every year, including products ranging from ho