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Trade measures between Canada and the United States, August to September 2026

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On August 22, 2026, the United States puts a 50% duty on listed Canadian goods, set by three proclamations on alcoholic beverages, dairy and motor vehicles. On September 8, 2026, canada puts a surtax of 15%, 25% or 50%, by product, on listed U.S. goods. On September 8, 2026, canada raises its surtax on some U.S. steel and aluminum products from 25% to 50%; the rest stay at 25%.

Span
August 22, 2026 to September 8, 2026
Events
3, each with its source
Record as of
November 1, 2026

IEvent by event

U.S. 50% duty on listed Canadian goods

The United States puts a 50% duty on listed Canadian goods, set by three proclamations on alcoholic beverages, dairy and motor vehicles. From this date: A 50% U.S. duty on listed Canadian goods.1

Canada’s new surtax on U.S. goods

Canada puts a surtax of 15%, 25% or 50%, by product, on listed U.S. goods. From this date: A Canadian surtax of 15%, 25% or 50% on listed U.S. goods.2

Canada’s steel and aluminum surtax to 50%

Canada raises its surtax on some U.S. steel and aluminum products from 25% to 50%; the rest stay at 25%. From this date: A Canadian surtax of 25% or 50%, by product, on U.S. steel and aluminum.3

Sources and citation

  1. federalregister.gov federalregister.gov/documents/2026/08/24/2026-17294/temporary-suspension-of-additional-dut
  2. cbsa-asfc.gc.ca cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/publications/cn-ad/cn26-23-eng.html
  3. cbsa-asfc.gc.ca cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/publications/cn-ad/cn25-11-eng.html

The seats: Elections Canada's official 2025 results with every event since applied to them, and the House's list of members as of November 1, 2026. Page built 2026-11-03. Corrections: the register.

"Trade measures between Canada and the United States, August to September 2026" (Fifty-Fifty at the Border). The Political Record. https://politicalrecord.ca/house/ledger/2026-fall-world/ Accessed 2026-11-03.