This move could make Canadian products more expensive for American consumers and businesses, potentially straining economic relations between the two long-time allies. With trade talks looming, the higher tariffs add pressure to an already tense situation, raising concerns about retaliatory measures and broader impacts on supply chains.

Decision comes amid escalating trade tensions between the two countries and before a deadline to negotiate a deal<ul><li><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/live/2025/aug/01/trump-tariffs-live-updates-executive-order-us-trade-war-deals-latest-news#maincontent">Follow it live: White House releases new tariff rates on 92 countries</a></li></ul>Donald Trump signed an executive order on Thursday increasing tariffs on Canadian goods imported to the United States from 25% to 35%.The new import tax rates goes into effect on Friday, according to <a href="https://www.whitehouse.gov/fact-sheets/2025/07/fact-sheet-president-donald-j-trump-amends-duties-to-address-the-flow-of-illicit-drugs-across-our-northern-border/">a White House factsheet</a>. The tariff would cover all products not covered by the US-Mexico-Canada trade agreement. Goods transshipped to another country to evade the new tariffs would be subject to a transshipment levy of 40%. <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/jul/31/trump-canada-tariffs-order">Continue reading...</a>

Former President Donald Trump has signed an executive order raising tariffs on Canadian imports from 25% to 35%, escalating trade tensions between the U.S. and Canada just before a key negotiation deadline.

Trump signs order increasing tariffs on Canadian goods from 25% to 35%

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