Latest U.S. tariffs take effect on a small number of Canadian goods, some removed

On Tuesday, the United States imposed 50 percent tariffs on a limited number of Canadian goods, intensifying its ongoing trade dispute with the neighboring country. The White House announced last week that the tariffs would apply to items such as outboard motorboats and metal and paper products, representing roughly 0.6 percent of U.S. imports from Canada.

Simultaneously, the U.S. also disclosed that it would eliminate 50 percent tariffs on certain goods, including cement, sugar, toilet paper, and fishing rods, which accounted for about 0.5 percent of U.S. imports from Canada.

These latest tariffs arise amid a complex trade war between the two nations, triggered by Canada's withdrawal from formal negotiations last month. Prime Minister Mark Carney accused the Americans of making last-minute demands that threatened Canada's sovereignty. In August, U.S. President Donald Trump had imposed tariffs on nearly $28 billion worth of Canadian goods, leading to retaliatory measures from Ottawa.

Additionally, the U.S. has recently imposed bans on imports of Canadian-made liquor and specific dairy products, set to take effect on September 29. This report, originally published by The Canadian Press on September 15, 2026, by Aaron Sousa in Edmonton, provides a comprehensive overview of the evolving trade tensions between the two countries.