U.S. hikes Canadian softwood duties, bringing total to more than 35% - CTV News

Just after midnight on Aug. 22, 2026, the United States began collecting 50 per cent duties on approximately US$20 billion (C$27.6 billion) worth of Canadian goods under Section 338 of the Tariff Act of 1930 (the Tariff Act). Our earlier insight examined this Depression-era provision after the underlying proclamations were signed in July. Within hours, Prime Minister Carney made an announcement that Canada would match the U. S. duties “dollar for dollar.” On Aug. 25, the Department of Finance released the details of Canada’s response: counter-tariffs of 15 per cent, 25 per cent and 50 per cent on C$27.6 billion worth of U. S. goods, effective on Sept. 8, together with a C$7.5 billion support package.

U. S. President Donald Trump signed new executive orders on Tuesday, ramping up retaliation after Canada imposed its latest set of duties on the United States. The five orders, which will take effect later this month, will completely bar the import of certain Canadian goods, including motorcycles, some dairy products and alcoholic beverages. It comes after Ottawa’s tariffs — a response to the 50 per cent duties Washington hit Canada with last month — took effect just after midnight EDT Tuesday.