08/24/2026
Trump Announces New 50 Percent Tariffs on Canadian Autos
U.S. President Donald Trump says he will impose new 50 percent tariffs on all Canadian cars and trucks starting on Jan. 1, 2027.
His comments come after trade talks between Washington and Ottawa collapsed on Aug. 21, with new U.S. tariffs on about US$20 billion (CA$28 billion) of Canadian products taking effect on Aug. 22, and Canada vowing to retaliate with its own tariffs.
“Canada has been ripping off the United States of America for years. Their ridiculously high tariffs on our Farmers and farm products has made life impossible for these great American Patriots,” Trump said in a social media post on Aug. 24.
“Build in the U.S. and there are ZERO TARIFFS. Canada will be treated like a State no longer! On Trade, and in other ways, also, they are among the worst Nations in the World to deal with. They feel entitled, and yet, WE DON’T NEED CANADA, THEY NEED US!”
Trump said starting in the new year, tariffs on all Canadian cars, trucks, and auto parts will be raised to 50 percent. Current tariffs on Canadian autos are at 25 percent.
The U.S. president also included steel in the new announcement. Steel, along with aluminum and copper, is already tariffed at 50 percent.
Canada has said its retaliatory tariffs would be in effect on Sept. 8. They are in response to new 50 percent tariffs that were set to go into effect on Aug. 19, but were delayed by Washington to allow time for negotiations until Aug. 22, which ultimately failed. Trump had cited Canada’s dairy supply management, provincial U.S. alcohol sales ban, and counter-tariffs on autos as the reason for those tariffs.
