WASHINGTON, D.C. — President Donald Trump has imposed 50% tariffs on most Canadian goods. The tariffs are scheduled to take effect in 30 days.

The White House announced the tariffs on Monday. The White House stated the tariffs were imposed because Canada has unfairly discriminated against US cars, alcohol, and dairy products. The tariffs apply to a wide range of products, including wine, hockey sticks, and cement. The tariffs include goods previously protected from import taxes under the United States-Mexico-Canada (USMCA) agreement.

President Donald Trump met with Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney in the Oval Office of the White House on 6 May 2025. President Donald Trump spoke with Prime Minister Mark Carney on Tuesday. During the meeting, President Trump referenced a $200 billion annual subsidy from Canada to the U.S., claiming it is 'a very substantial number' that strains American taxpayers. He stated during the meeting that Canada is the 'largest client of the United States in the totality of all the goods.'

President Donald Trump stated in the Oval Office: "Canada has been very, very tough on us over the years, for many years, and no other president’s done anything about it." President Donald Trump stated in the Oval Office: "In all fairness to them, they need us to survive. Without us, there’s no way they can survive." President he stated that Canada's 'opportunity is in the partnership and what we can build together,' referencing U.S.-Canada security collaboration and infrastructure investments.

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney told reporters: "We agreed to intensify negotiations in the coming weeks, and the team and myself look forward to doing that." He said his country was "united" in the face of such threats.

President Donald he told reporters that the latest round of tariffs was not in response to the Canadian wildfire smoke that spread across North America last week. President Donald he stated that his administration was looking at the wildfire-related tariffs separately. On Friday, President Donald he posted on social media: "The cost is incalculable! This is Willful Negligence, and becoming a yearly occurrence, costing the United States Billions of Dollars, which cost of this pollution must of necessity be added to the TARIFFS Canada is currently paying." Smoke from Canadian wildfires affected about 109 million people across the midwest, mid-Atlantic, and north-east.

In February 2025, President Donald J. Trump previously imposed 25% additional tariffs on imports from Canada, citing unfair trade practices, as detailed in a White House fact sheet. In July 2025, Trump increased tariffs on Canadian imports to 35%, citing fentanyl trafficking, marking the second significant tariff increase against Canada within a year,. The new 50% tariff represents a third increase in tariffs against Canada within a single year, escalating trade tensions between the two nations.

The tariffs affect goods previously protected under the USMCA agreement, altering the trade framework established by the deal. The scope of the tariffs covers essential consumer and industrial products, impacting cross-border commerce in sectors ranging from agriculture to construction.