Published on: 2026-07-21
Source: People’s Republic of China — Translation
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New York, July 21 /Xinhua/ — U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday signed three orders to impose an additional 50 percent tariff on certain Canadian goods, stating that Canada discriminates against American trade.
Additional 50 percent tariffs on certain dairy products, alcoholic beverages, automobiles, and related goods will come into effect at 00:01 North American Eastern Time / 04:01 GMT on August 19, according to documents on the White House website. Energy carriers, potassium fertilizers, fish, and essential minerals will be exempt from this tariff.
In a statement concerning automobiles and related goods, D. Trump said that Canada will maintain a 25-percent tariff on imports of cars from the U.S. that do not qualify for the preferential duty-free treatment under the free trade agreement between the U.S., Mexico, and Canada /USMCA/ as of April 9, 2025. Canada also maintains a tariff quota on American cars that qualify for preferential duty-free treatment under the USMCA.
According to the statement, after the introduction of tariff measures, car imports from the US to Canada decreased by approximately 22 percent — from $25.9 billion in the period from April 2024 to March 2025 to approximately $20.3 billion for the same period in 2025-2026.
“Canada applies the tariff scheme only to American-made cars,” said D. Trump, claiming that Canada’s tariff policy discriminates against US trade and puts American companies at a disadvantage compared to companies from other countries. –0–
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