Canada Tariff News and Tracker

Welcome to Canada Tariff News and Tracker, your essential update on the evolving US-Canada trade landscape under President Trump's second term. Trade Compliance Resource Hub's Trump 2.0 Tariff Tracker reveals Canada remains exempt from the US's 10% baseline reciprocal tariff implemented April 5, 2025, but faces targeted "fentanyl" tariffs effective March 4, 2025, adjusted through August 1. These hit at 0% for USMCA duty-free goods, 10% for energy, energy resources, and potash, and 35% for all other products. On October 25, President Trump threatened to hike this fentanyl rate by another 10%, intensifying pressure amid border security concerns.

Canada's countermeasures include repealing its fentanyl and steel-aluminum surtaxes plus a $30 billion...

Trump is intensifying his trade pressure on Canada this week, with significant implications for the fertilizer industry and broader cross-border commerce. The President has threatened steep tariffs on Canadian fertilizer supplies, a move that has already sparked pushback from U.S. agriculture groups and Republican lawmakers in farming states. More than half of Canada's potash supply flows to the United States, making this a critical pressure point in Trump's trade strategy.

In response to agricultural concerns, Trump has already lowered the tariff on fertilizer as well as Canadian energy products following resistance from farming interests and Republican representatives...

Listeners, welcome to Canada Tariff News and Tracker, where we cut through the noise on cross‑border trade so you can follow how U.S. and Trump-era tariff moves are reshaping Canada’s economy.

The big story is uncertainty. According to The Canadian Press reporting in the Winnipeg Sun, the Bank of Canada has spent much of this year trying to navigate the fallout from new U.S. tariffs and Canada’s retaliatory measures, warning that these trade actions risk a “stagflationary shock” — weaker growth combined with higher inflation driven partly by tariff costs being passed through to consumers. G...

Listeners, welcome back to Canada Tariff News and Tracker, your focused look at how Washington’s trade moves are reshaping Canada’s economy.

According to The Straits Times and Reuters, U.S. President Donald Trump has now **increased tariffs on most Canadian goods outside the USMCA to 35 per cent, up from 25 per cent**, under a sweeping executive order signed July 31. These higher duties hit Canadian exports that are not fully compliant with the US‑Mexico‑Canada Agreement, with especially sharp pressure on lumber, steel, aluminum, and autos.

The White House is branding this the “fentanyl tariff,” arguing that...

Donald Trump’s renewed tariff push is reshaping Canada–US trade, and Canada is feeling both the pressure and the opportunity as supply chains tilt toward the Western Hemisphere. According to Politico’s recent interview with US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer, the Trump administration’s strategy now places the lowest tariff rates in the Western Hemisphere to encourage companies to “nearshore” production into countries like Canada and Mexico, while keeping much higher tariffs on China and parts of Asia. [4] For Canadian exporters plugged into North American supply chains, that positioning is an advantage, but it comes against the backdrop of stalled high...

Welcome to Canada Tariff News and Tracker. I'm your host, and we're diving straight into what's happening at the Canada-US border right now.

The situation is heating up. Since President Trump imposed widespread tariffs on Canadian goods, border crossings into Washington have declined significantly. This isn't just a minor trade dispute anymore. Trump has made aggressive moves, even hinting at making Canada the 51st state, which has only intensified the uncertainty facing Canadian businesses and workers on both sides of the border.

Here's where things stand with the actual tariffs. Back in April 2025, the Trump administration...

Canada's economy faced significant turbulence in 2025, with the trade war against the United States emerging as the defining economic story of the year. The most damaging blow came through tariffs targeting Canadian steel and softwood lumber, which pushed export volumes downward and created uncertainty for major industries.

The Trump administration's aggressive use of Section 232 tariff authority has created a complex landscape for Canadian exporters. Steel, aluminum, and copper products now face a 50 percent tariff rate following investigations into their effect on U.S. national security. However, Canada has negotiated some relief through bilateral trade agreements. Under the U...

Welcome to Canada Tariff News and Tracker. I'm your host, and today we're breaking down the latest developments in the tariff landscape that's reshaping trade between the United States and Canada.

As of late November 2025, Canada continues to navigate one of the most turbulent trade periods in recent history. The situation has evolved dramatically since Trump's return to office in January. What started with threats has transformed into a complex web of tariffs, retaliatory measures, and ongoing negotiations that directly impact Canadian workers, businesses, and the broader economy.

Here's where things stand right now. Canada is...

Welcome to Canada Tariff News and Tracker. I'm your host, bringing you the latest on how Trump's trade policies are reshaping Canada's economy.

As of late November 2025, the trade relationship between the United States and Canada has fundamentally shifted. Prime Minister Mark Carney recently declared that the decades-long process of ever-closer economic integration between our two countries has ended. This marks a dramatic turning point after Canada has traditionally sent 90 percent of its oil exports to the US.

The numbers are staggering. Carney warned that American tariffs will wipe 50 billion dollars from Canada's economy, equivalent to 1,300...

Listeners, welcome to the Canada Tariff News and Tracker podcast for November 26, 2025.

Here’s what’s making headlines today regarding tariffs between the United States, the Trump administration, and Canada. Tensions over trade have continued to dominate headlines, but for now, the widely discussed additional tariffs on Canadian goods have not taken effect. Following a breakdown in negotiations last month after an Ontario government ad sparked backlash in Washington, President Trump threatened to slap an extra 10 percent tariff on Canadian imports, on top of the existing 35 percent duty many Canadian products currently face. As of today, however, industry sour...

Listeners, today’s Canada Tariff News and Tracker comes with a mix of clarity and caution as tensions remain high between the US and Canada over tariffs, but much of the drama is still unfolding behind the scenes.

In late October, President Trump stunned Canadian officials by announcing an additional 10% tariff increase on Canadian imports, just days after suspending trade talks in response to a $53 million Ontario government advertisement critical of US tariff policies. The announcement caused immediate anxiety, especially among auto, steel, aluminum, and lumber exporters, who already face significant duties. According to coverage by Ilkha News, th...

Listeners, welcome to Canada Tariff News and Tracker, where we break down the latest headlines and tariff developments on the U.S.–Canada front.

According to the latest updates, tariff policy between the United States and Canada has shifted rapidly throughout 2025. Early this year, the Trump administration invoked new powers under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act, rolling out sweeping “reciprocal tariffs” that brought the average U.S. tariff rate to nearly 27 percent—its highest in a century. For Canada, this meant a 25 percent tariff on most goods starting in March, with energy and potash at a 10 percent rate, an...

Welcome to Canada Tariff News and Tracker. Today is November 17, 2025, and we’re bringing listeners the latest updates on tariffs, cross-border trade, and how current U.S. policies under President Trump are shaping Canada’s economy.

Just this week, American President Donald Trump made a surprise move by rolling back tariffs on over 200 food-related products. According to Retail Insider, the list covers beef, coffee, cocoa, bananas, orange juice, tea, and even some fertilizers. Though Washington officially attributes this shift to new “reciprocal trade agreements,” the immediate trigger appears to be rising food prices for American consumers, prompting a rapid re...

Listeners, here’s your November 16, 2025, update on Canada’s evolving tariff landscape, with a sharp focus on the latest US moves under President Trump and what it means for Canadians and cross-border trade.

The tensions between the US and Canada have reached new heights this fall. On October 25, President Trump announced an additional 10% tariff on Canadian goods, partly in retaliation for Premier of Ontario Doug Ford airing anti-tariff advertisements during the World Series, referencing Ronald Reagan’s 1987 opposition to tariffs. After negotiations, the current base US tariff rate on Canadian goods stands at approximately 17.9%. And that’s just the tip...

Listeners, welcome back to Canada Tariff News and Tracker. On this November 14th, 2025, the tariff landscape between the US, the Trump administration, and Canada is more contentious than at any point in recent memory.

In August 2025, the Trump administration raised the tariff rate for Canadian goods that don't qualify under the North American trade pact to 35%, up from 25%. This hike is directed at non-USMCA-qualifying exports, a category that’s broadly defined and increasingly scrutinized. As a result, Canadian exporters across various industries have scrambled to clarify compliance, with lingering fears about future retroactive penalties, as reported by the Re...

Listeners, welcome to the latest edition of "Canada Tariff News and Tracker." Tensions between the United States and Canada have reached a new peak in late 2025, with President Donald Trump implementing aggressive trade actions that have sent shockwaves through Canadian industries and government policy response.

According to AOL News, President Trump in February announced sweeping 25% tariffs on goods from both Canada and Mexico, but he quickly escalated the pressure on Canada, raising this blanket tariff to a stunning 35% for Canadian exports. This move has upended cross-border commerce, raising prices for everything from steel to softwood, and igniting concern...

Listeners, Canada and the United States are facing their most turbulent tariff environment in recent history as President Donald Trump’s second term has brought sweeping new duties and trade barriers, dramatically reshaping economic relations between the two countries. According to Wikipedia and the Wall Street Journal, the average applied U.S. tariff rate jumped from 2.5% at the start of 2025 to nearly 27% by April, with a later adjustment settling the rate at about 17.9% as of September. U.S. tariff revenue from these measures now exceeds $30 billion per month, tripling compared to 2024.

The most headline-grabbing change for Canada involves au...

Listeners, on November 5th, 2025, Canada and the United States remain locked in a heated tariff standoff that’s driving headlines across North America. Since President Trump returned to office in January, his administration has implemented a series of sweeping tariffs targeting Canadian imports, with the most recent executive orders putting up to 35% duties on Canadian goods that don’t comply with the USMCA—the Canada-U.S.-Mexico Agreement. That means, for some Canadian exporters, it’s now 35% at the border, with an additional 10% hike added just last month in response to a controversial Ontario ad featuring Ronald Reagan speaking out against...

Listeners, today’s Canada Tariff News and Tracker brings you the latest developments on U.S. tariff policy and what’s happening between Washington and Ottawa—especially with the Trump administration in the spotlight once again.

Effective November 1, 2025, new tariffs have gone live on U.S. imports of medium- and heavy-duty vehicles, parts, and buses under Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act. These tariffs were implemented following an investigation that concluded such imports are essential to U.S. national security—with particular focus on their role in military, emergency response, and freight applications. The new measures are aimed at boost...

Listeners, here’s your Canada Tariff News and Tracker update for November 2, 2025.

Canada’s trade relationship with the United States remains under pressure as President Trump’s sweeping tariffs on Canadian imports continue to disrupt both economies. In March, Trump imposed a 25 percent economywide tariff on nearly all Canadian goods by declaring a national emergency at the northern border, citing the flow of fentanyl as justification, even though U.S. government data shows only a minimal volume of fentanyl is seized at Canada’s border compared to Mexico. These tariffs exempt goods compliant with the Canada-U.S.-Mexico Agreemen...

Listeners, here’s your latest update from Canada Tariff News and Tracker.

In a dramatic move on October 30, the U.S. Senate narrowly voted to overturn President Trump’s high tariffs on Canadian goods, marking one of the sharpest congressional rebukes yet of Trump’s trade policy toward America’s northern neighbor. Representative Rick Larsen of Washington state noted that persistent tariff hikes have hurt families and businesses, especially those close to the border, calling the trade war with Canada “pointless” and damaging to both economies. Larsen urged House Republicans to take action, stressing that collaboration with Canada creates jobs...

Listeners, welcome to the Canada Tariff News and Tracker podcast, your go-to source for the latest updates on tariffs, trade news, and headlines that affect Canada and its relationship with the United States.

Today, October 29, 2025, the big story centers around recent announcements from the White House. The administration is moving to identify specific products from Annex III under Executive Order 14346 which will soon receive a zero percent reciprocal tariff rate. This decision could impact certain Canadian goods entering the U.S. market, essentially making these products tariff-free in both directions. According to the National Marine Manufacturers Association, this...

Welcome back, listeners, to Canada Tariff News and Tracker for October 27, 2025. Today’s big story is the deepening rift between the United States and Canada after President Donald Trump imposed an unexpected additional 10 percent tariff on Canadian products, pushing total tariff rates to new highs just as businesses and governments were bracing for more stability.

Trump’s action came less than 24 hours after he abruptly called off all active trade negotiations with Canada, a retaliatory move aimed specifically at a $75 million anti-tariff television ad campaign spearheaded by Ontario and broadcast widely across U.S. networks, including high-visibility slots duri...

Welcome to the Canada Tariff News and Tracker podcast, your source for the latest cross-border trade developments.

This week, tariffs are top of mind again as renewed trade tensions between the United States and Canada come into sharper focus. With the 2024 U.S. election still casting a long shadow, former President Donald Trump has made international tariffs a centerpiece of his campaign rhetoric. Over the last several weeks, Trump has reiterated his intention to impose a blanket 10% tariff on all imports to the United States if re-elected. CBC News reports that Canadian trade analysts are warning this move...

Thanks for tuning in to Canada Tariff News and Tracker. Today is October 22, 2025, and we’re bringing listeners the latest on tariffs, US trade policy, and headline developments centered on Canada and President Trump.

A major headline: effective November 1st, the US government is enacting a new 25 percent tariff on heavy and medium-duty trucks imported into the country. This applies to classes III through VIII trucks and their parts sourced from Canada. For buses, the new tariff rate is 10 percent. One key point for manufacturers and logistics: truck and bus parts imported directly from Canada will remain duty-free if...

Listeners, let's dive into the latest developments in tariff news, focusing on Canada and the US, particularly under President Trump's administration. Recently, President Trump signed a proclamation imposing a 25% tariff on imported medium- and heavy-duty trucks and parts, effective November 1, along with a 10% tariff on buses. However, trucks and parts compliant with the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) will be exempt from these tariffs, though the tariff will apply to non-US content in those vehicles.

In response to these and other aggressive trade policies by the US, Canada has taken a significant step. According to reports, Canada has considered...

Listeners, today’s Canada Tariff News and Tracker brings you the latest updates on how US tariffs—driven by President Trump’s policies—continue to reshape cross-border trade, business costs, and economic growth in Canada.

Export Development Canada’s latest quarterly report blames Trump’s tariffs for pushing the Canadian economy into a technical recession for 2025. Canada’s GDP growth is forecast at a tepid 0.9%, trailing the US’s 1.7%. Unemployment has risen to 7.1%, and business investment remains weak, especially in machinery and equipment, as trade tensions hit exports and confidence. Lumber, steel, aluminum, motor vehicles, and parts are the sectors most...

Right now, the tariff and trade landscape between the United States and Canada is exceptionally fluid, with major consequences for businesses, workers, and the broader economy. For listeners tuning in to Canada Tariff News and Tracker, here’s the latest on what’s happening at the border and why it matters.

The U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement, or USMCA, remains the keystone of North American trade. However, just months away from its scheduled six-year review in 2026, there’s growing anxiety among manufacturers and exporters. According to Manufacturing Dive, the U.S. recently imposed a 35% tariff on imports from Canada that d...

Welcome to Canada Tariff News and Tracker. Today’s biggest developments center on ongoing tariff measures impacting Canada as the Trump administration continues to reshape U.S. trade policy in 2025. Since the start of Donald Trump’s current term, Washington has aggressively escalated tariff actions—known as “reciprocal tariffs” and “Section 232 tariffs”—raising U.S. tariff revenues to over $144 billion so far this year, nearly triple last year’s total, and pushing the nationwide average tariff rate from just over 2% to nearly 9% by June. The changes are sending shockwaves through America’s trade relationships, and Canada is right at the center.

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Listeners, today on Canada Tariff News and Tracker, we break down the latest headlines and developments on U.S. tariffs, the Trump administration, and what it all means for Canada.

Over the past year, President Trump has ramped up tariffs worldwide, with Canadian imports a main target. According to the Council on Foreign Relations, starting in February 2025, the United States imposed 25 percent tariffs on Canadian steel and aluminum, followed by a second wave in March with a 35 percent tariff on many Canadian imports, including auto parts. Canada immediately responded, launching its own set of retaliatory tariffs on U...

Listeners, welcome to Canada Tariff News and Tracker, your trusted source for the latest developments in the world of tariffs, US-Canada trade, and what it all means for Canadians.

This week, the big story is President Trump’s latest moves on tariffs targeting Canadian exports. According to Scotiabank Economics, as of August this year, around 10% of Canadian goods headed for the US are facing tariffs, a substantial drop from 20% a few years ago due to overall trade shifts. But the calm is deceptive. The US government imposed new 50% tariffs on Canadian steel and aluminum back in June, and ef...

Listeners, here are the latest headlines and updates for “Canada Tariff News and Tracker” for Wednesday, October 8th, 2025.

The big story today comes from President Trump’s announcement just yesterday. Trump has confirmed that a new 25 percent tariff on all medium and heavy-duty trucks imported into the United States will take effect beginning November 1, 2025. This sweeping measure targets imported trucks regardless of origin, and while trucks that meet the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement, or USMCA, compliance thresholds for regional value could potentially remain tariff-free, there’s considerable uncertainty about how these new tariffs—invoked under Section 232—will really interact with USMCA r...

For listeners tracking the latest on tariffs between the US and Canada, here’s what you need to know right now.

Since October 1st, President Trump has imposed a sweeping new round of tariffs targeting Canadian goods. Kitchen cabinets and bathroom vanities now face a massive 50% duty, while upholstered furniture has been hit with a 30% tariff. The official line is that these moves are meant to protect US manufacturing and national security, but the biggest impact so far has been a sharp price increase for American consumers, especially those looking to renovate or furnish their homes. American retailers an...

Welcome to Canada Tariff News and Tracker. Today is October 3, 2025, and there is significant movement on cross-border tariffs between Canada and the United States—with implications for exporters, importers, and consumers alike.

The big headline: President Donald Trump has imposed a 25% tariff on all heavy-duty, or Class 8, trucks and related components imported from outside the United States, effective since October 1. In a post on his Truth Social platform, Trump stated this move is designed to protect American heavy truck manufacturers from global competition and cited national security as justification. According to industry reports, this latest levy follows earlier ta...

Listeners, today’s top story is the unprecedented escalation of US-Canada trade tensions and tariffs under the second Trump administration. Since January, President Trump has driven US tariffs to historic highs, with average applied rates surging from 2.5% up to 27%, before moderating to about 17.9% as of September. Canada, as America’s largest supplier of aluminum and major source for steel, lumber, and autos, has been at the epicenter of this trade upheaval.

As of September, US tariff revenue topped $30 billion monthly, more than triple last year’s pace. Trump’s use of Section 232 authority led to a sweeping 50% duty on all s...

Listeners, as of September 29th, 2025, the biggest headline dominating tariff news between the U.S., Donald Trump, and Canada is Trump’s expansion of his aggressive tariff strategy, shaking up trade corridors and supply chains in ways unseen since the 1930s. The Trump administration this year imposed a blanket 25% tariff on imports from Canada and Mexico—marking a historic break from the spirit of free trade embodied in agreements like USMCA, as covered by a GEP analysis and reporting from AInvest and multiple economic think tanks.

The new tariffs, rushed through using the International Emergency Economic Powers Act, have...

Listeners, today’s biggest story in cross-border trade is the sudden escalation of tariffs between the United States and Canada. This week, President Donald Trump announced a major hike in tariffs on certain Canadian imports, effective immediately. According to The Daily Star and official White House statements, the tariff rate on these Canadian goods has jumped from 25 percent up to a steep 35 percent. Notably, products covered under the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement—like many agricultural and automotive items—are exempt from these new measures, but a swath of other sectors will be affected.

The increased tariffs come in direct respon...

Welcome to Canada Tariff News and Tracker. Today is September 26, 2025, and there have been significant developments in U.S.-Canada trade relations, particularly surrounding tariffs and ongoing tensions tied to former President Trump’s trade policies.

The monetary headlines today revolve around the escalating disputes over tariffs between the United States and Canada, with recent U.S. measures catching the attention of business leaders on both sides of the border. According to the National Post, this year the White House has imposed a 35 percent tariff on Canadian exports that do not comply with the Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement, or CU...

Listeners, it’s September 24th, 2025, and you’re tuned in to Canada Tariff News and Tracker, your source for the latest headlines and analysis on tariffs impacting Canada, with a special focus on US and Trump administration policy.

In the latest wave of tariff news, the United States under President Donald Trump has kept tariffs squarely in the spotlight. As of June 2025, the average effective US tariff rate hit a peak of 21.1%, according to reporting from The Business Standard. Imports to the US dropped by 5.8% year-over-year in that month, a sign of the real economic impact as tariffs bite...

Listeners, the latest chapter in US-Canada trade relations features a spike in tariff tensions, with direct impacts on Canadian businesses and consumers. As of August 7, 2025, President Donald Trump’s administration reinstated and expanded its reciprocal tariff policy, putting additional duties on countries including Canada. Under the current rules, Canadian goods not registered as compliant with the US-Mexico-Canada Agreement—often called the USMCA—are subject to steep tariffs: 35% for some items and 25% for others. These blanket tariffs have drawn accusations from Canadian officials, who argue that the moves violate the spirit and the letter of the USMCA, the regional trade pact meant...