President Donald J. Trump issued Proclamation 11056 on August 21, 2026. The proclamation suspends the additional ad valorem duties imposed in Proclamations 11046, 11047, and 11048 for three days.

The effective date of the additional ad valorem duties imposed in Proclamations 11046, 11047, and 11048 is changed to 12:01 a.m. eastern time on August 22, 2026. Senior executive branch officials reported that Canada has expressed a commitment to remove the discriminations or unreasonable and unequal impositions at issue in Proclamations 11046, 11047, and 11048. Refunds of duties collected as a result of the implementation of Proclamation 11056 shall be processed pursuant to applicable law and U.S. Customs and Border Protection standard procedures.

Timeline

On July 20, 2026, Proclamation 11046 was issued to impose additional duties on certain Canadian imports to offset discrimination against U.S. alcoholic beverages. Also on July 20, 2026, Proclamation 11048 was issued to impose additional duties on certain Canadian imports to offset discrimination against U.S. motor vehicles and auto parts.

On August 21, 2026, the effective date of the additional ad valorem duties imposed in Proclamations 11046, 11047, and 11048 was changed to 12:01 a.m. eastern time on August 22, 2026. On that same day, President Donald J. Trump issued Proclamation 11056, which suspends the additional ad valorem duties imposed in Proclamations 11046, 11047, and 11048 for a period of three days. Also on August 21, 2026, it was established that the Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection, in consultation with the Secretary of the Treasury, the Secretary of Commerce, the United States Trade Representative, and the Chairman of the United States International Trade Commission, shall determine whether additional modifications to the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States are necessary to effectuate Proclamation 11056. Additionally, refunds of duties collected as a result of the implementation of Proclamation 11056 shall be processed pursuant to applicable law and U.S. Customs and Border Protection standard procedures.

Why It Matters

The suspension of duties affects imports related to alcoholic beverages, dairy, and auto parts, sectors previously targeted by Proclamations 11046, 11047, and 11048. These earlier measures were designed to offset discriminations or unreasonable and unequal impositions against U.S. products. The temporary pause follows reports from senior executive branch officials that Canada has expressed a commitment to remove these issues.

The legal basis for this action rests in Section 338 of the Tariff Act of 1930, which allows the President to modify proclamations when public interests require it. Implementation involves coordination among multiple federal agencies, including U.S. Customs and Border Protection, the Department of the Treasury, the Department of Commerce, the Office of the United States Trade Representative, and the United States International Trade Commission. Any duties collected during the interim will be subject to refund procedures.