Trump says 50% tariffs on Canadian cars, steel and parts will start in 2027
The U.S. president said higher duties on several Canadian industrial goods will take effect on 1 January 2027 after trade talks broke down.
President Donald Trump said the United States will impose 50% tariffs on Canadian cars, trucks, auto parts and steel from 1 January 2027, following the collapse of trade talks between Washington and Ottawa. He made the announcement on Truth Social on Sunday.
The move would sharply raise duties on a range of Canadian exports to the U.S. and comes after Canada suspended trade negotiations, according to reporting from the New York Times. Trump also attacked Canada in his post, saying the country was difficult to deal with and that the U.S. did not need it.
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said Canada would respond with matching measures, describing the planned retaliation as dollar for dollar. The dispute adds to tensions in the long-running trade relationship between the two neighbours.
The tariff threat follows earlier U.S. pressure on Canadian goods and extends the fight over autos and metals, two sectors tightly linked across the border.
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