Trump Threatens Canada with 35% Tariff Amid Fentanyl and Dairy Disputes
Trump warns Canada of a 35% tariff on all goods not covered by USMCA starting August 1, 2025, unless fentanyl smuggling and dairy tariffs are addressed.
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Overview
- Trump has issued a warning to Canada regarding a 35% tariff on all imports not covered by the USMCA, effective August 1, 2025.
- The tariff threat is linked to concerns over fentanyl smuggling and ongoing dairy tariffs imposed by Canada.
- In retaliation, Canada has already imposed tariffs on U.S. goods, escalating trade tensions between the two nations.
- Trade negotiations are ongoing, with a target deal date of July 21, as Trump uses tariffs as leverage.
- Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney is seeking to strengthen ties with the EU and UK amidst rising tensions with the U.S.
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Analysis
Center-leaning sources frame Trump's tariffs as a strategic maneuver to address fentanyl smuggling, reflecting a critical stance on his methods. They highlight the tension between U.S. and Canadian trade relations, emphasizing the urgency of negotiations while portraying Trump’s approach as confrontational and potentially detrimental to international cooperation.
Carney is distancing Canada from its relationship with the U.S. in favor of stronger ties with the EU and UK.
Trump has sent tariff letters to 23 countries, excluding Canada, this week.
Trump imposed tariffs on Canada in an effort to address the fentanyl crisis and pressure the country to crack down on smuggling.
The higher rates will be implemented on August 1st.
Carney assured that the Canadian government will prioritize protecting workers and businesses while striving to meet the August 1 trade deal deadline.
Canada has implemented retaliatory tariffs on U.S. goods in response to U.S. tariffs.
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"…A new set of tariffs on America's single largest energy trading partner won't bolster American manufacturing but hamstring it."
Reason·9h·"…U.S.-Canada relations seemed to be warming so much that Mark Carney even got a new nickname: the Trump whisperer."
The Free Press·10h·"…Nearly every country has faced a minimum 10% levy on goods entering the U.S. since April, on top of other levies on specific products like steel and automobiles."
Chicago Tribune·14h·"…The floods in Texas were remarkable, with water levels along the Guadalupe surging to almost 30 feet in Hunt on July 4."
NBC News·16h·"…Trump suggested a universal rate of up to 20% in an NBC interview, and warned of 35% tariffs on Canadian imports, with the levies coming into force on Aug. 1."
Semafor·16h·"…President Donald Trump said in a Thursday letter that he will raise taxes on many imported goods from Canada to 35%, deepening a rift between two North American countries that have suffered a debilitating blow to their decades-old alliance."
Fortune·18h·"…President Donald Trump says he will raise taxes on many imported goods from Canada to 35%, deepening a rift between two North American countries that have suffered a debilitating blow to their decades-old alliance."
ABC News·23h·"…The threatened tariff was the latest in Trump’s on-and-off tax on imports from around the world."
USA TODAY·1d·"…The US has already imposed a blanket 25% tariff on some Canadian goods, and the country is feeling the pain of the Trump administration's global steel, aluminium and auto tariffs."
BBC News·1d·"…President Trump on Thursday threatened to impose 35% tariffs on goods from Canada starting next month, hiking import duties on one of the U.S.'s largest trading partners."
CBS News·1d·"…President Donald Trump said in a Thursday letter that he will raise taxes on imported goods from Canada to 35%, deepening a rift between two North American countries that have suffered a debilitating blow to their decades-old alliance."
Associated Press·1d·"…President Donald Trump announced Thursday that the United States would apply a 35% tariff to all imports from Canada beginning next month, reviving tensions with a major trade partner that had largely dissipated in recent weeks."
NBC News·1d·FAQ
The tariffs will apply to Canadian goods not covered by the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA), excluding goods that are compliant with the agreement.
The primary reasons include concerns over fentanyl smuggling and ongoing dairy tariffs imposed by Canada. Additionally, Trump has expressed frustration with trade deficits and Canada's digital services tax.
Canada has imposed retaliatory tariffs on U.S. goods, escalating trade tensions. Trade negotiations are ongoing, with a deadline of August 1 for reaching a deal. Canada is also seeking to strengthen ties with the EU and UK amidst rising tensions with the U.S.
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