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Imposing Additional Duties to Offset Canadian Discrimination Against the Commerce of the United States with Respect to M

🇺🇸 United States1 recorded versionLast change 20 Jul 2026
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Current rules

The United States will impose an additional ad valorem duty of 50 percent on certain products of Canada, as identified in Annex II to the proclamation. These duties are in addition to other applicable duties, taxes, fees, exactions, and charges, but do not apply to articles subject to duties under section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962 or articles (excluding unmanned aircraft) subject to the WTO Agreement on Trade in Civil Aircraft. Goods admitted into a United States foreign trade zone on or after the effective date must be admitted as 'privileged foreign status' and will be subject to the additional duties upon entry for consumption.

Overview

Effective 19 August 2026, the U.S. will impose an additional 50 percent ad valorem duty on specific Canadian imports. This measure is a direct response to Canada's discriminatory tariff practices against U.S. motor vehicle exports, which have unfairly burdened U.S. commerce and led to a substantial decrease in U.S. auto exports to Canada. The proclamation aims to offset this disadvantage and encourage fair trade practices.

Who is affected by the latest change

  • Certain products of Canada, as set forth in Annex II to the proclamation, imported into the United States
  • Goods entered for consumption, or withdrawn from warehouse for consumption, on or after the effective date

What changed in the latest version

Before

The United States did not add extra ad valorem duties on certain Canadian products. These duties would have specifically countered Canada's motor vehicle tariff scheme.

After

The United States will add an extra ad valorem duty of 50 percent to certain Canadian products. Annex II of the proclamation lists these products. These duties are on top of other duties, taxes, fees, and charges that apply. However, they do not apply to items subject to duties under section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962. They also do not apply to items (except unmanned aircraft) subject to the World Trade Organisation (WTO) Agreement on Trade in Civil Aircraft. Goods allowed into a United States foreign trade zone from the effective date must be allowed with 'privileged foreign status'. These goods will be subject to the extra duties when they are cleared for use.

This policy change is important. It directly increases the cost of importing certain Canadian goods into the U.S. by 50 percent. The U.S. says it is taking this action to counter Canada's unfair tariffs on U.S. motor vehicles. These tariffs have reportedly caused U.S. motor vehicle exports to Canada to fall by 22 percent. The U.S. government believes these new duties will give U.S. producers more chances in the U.S. market. It expects them to boost American production. It may also pressure Canada to remove its tariffs on U.S. motor vehicles. This could make Canadian products more expensive for U.S. consumers and businesses. It might also change trade flows and affect supply chains for the goods involved.

Explained simply

Imagine Canada charges extra money (a tax called a tariff) on cars made in the U.S. but not on cars from other countries. This makes it harder for U.S. car makers to sell their cars in Canada, and they lose money. So, the U.S. President is saying, 'Okay, if you're going to tax our cars unfairly, we're going to put an extra 50% tax on some of *your* stuff that comes into the U.S., starting 19 August 2026.' This is to get Canada to stop being unfair and help U.S. businesses.

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Version history

  1. v1Effective 19 Aug 2026EffectiveCritical impact
    Imposing Additional Duties to Offset Canadian Discrimination Against the Commerce of the United States with Respect to Motor Vehicles

    The United States will apply new trade duties to some Canadian products. From 19 August 2026, an extra 50 percent ad valorem duty will be added. This duty applies to specific Canadian products imported into the U.S. Annex II of the proclamation lists these products. This action responds to Canada's 25 percent tariff scheme on U.S. motor vehicles. The U.S. government views this scheme as unfair and harmful to U.S. trade. These new duties will apply to goods cleared for use or taken from warehouses from the effective date. They are in addition to other existing charges. Some trade-regulated items have specific exemptions. Products subject to these duties that enter U.S. foreign trade zones will generally need 'privileged foreign status'.

Timeline

  1. Takes effect

    19 Aug 2026

    The United States will impose an additional ad valorem duty of 50 percent on certain products of Canada, as identified in Annex II to the proclamation. These duties are in addition to other applicable duties, taxes, fees, exactions, and charges, but do not apply to articles subject to duties under section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962 or articles (excluding unmanned aircraft) subject to t

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