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Canada's Retaliatory Tariffs On $20 Billion In U.S. Goods Take Effect

Canada's retaliatory tariffs on $20 billion in U.S. goods took effect just after 11 p.m. Central on Monday, Sept. 7, 2026, hitting a wide range of American exporters.[1]

Tariff rates range from 15% to 50%, with 50% duties imposed on U.S. milk, perfume, video game consoles, golf clubs, fishing rods, steel, aluminum, jackets and T-shirts.[1] Economists say the tariffs will particularly hit manufacturers in Midwestern states such as Michigan and Indiana, and dairy producers in Wisconsin and Vermont.[1]

Canada framed the move as retaliation for the Trump administration's earlier 50% tariffs on $20 billion in Canadian goods after trade talks broke down.[1] President Trump has declined to renew the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement beyond 2036 and has threatened 50% tariffs on Canadian automotive and steel imports starting in January.[1]

  1. CBS News
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📌 Key Facts

  • Canada’s retaliatory tariffs on $20 billion in U.S. goods took effect just after midnight ET on Tuesday, September 8, 2026.
  • Tariff rates range from 15% to 50%, with 50% duties on U.S. milk, perfume, video game consoles, golf clubs, fishing rods, steel, aluminum, jackets and T-shirts.
  • The move responds to the Trump administration’s earlier 50% tariffs on $20 billion in Canadian goods after trade talks broke down.
  • Economists expect the tariffs to particularly affect manufacturers in Midwestern states such as Michigan and Indiana and dairy producers in Wisconsin and Vermont.
  • The dispute unfolds as President Trump declines to renew the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement beyond 2036 and threatens additional 50% tariffs on Canadian automotive and steel imports starting in January.

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