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Trump Plans to Impose New Illegal Tariffs on Canada

The 50% tariffs on many Canadian imports are based on the long-defunct Section 338 of the notorious Smoot-Hawley tariff act.

Ilya Somin | 7.20.2026 9:03 PM

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Today, Donald Trump announced plans to impose 50% tariffs on a wide range of Canadian imports to the United States:

President Trump is imposing 50% tariffs on a range of Canadian goods, from hockey equipment to alcoholic beverages, escalating the trade dispute between the two countries.

The new tariffs — laid out in a series of proclamations signed by Mr. Trump on Monday — are set to take effect on Aug. 19. The White House accused Canada of "unreasonable, unequal, and discriminatory actions" by........

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