United States of America President Donald Trump declared that a 35 per cent tariff will be imposed on goods imported from Canada starting August 1. The announcement adds to an escalating trade dispute and comes amid broader negotiations over what Trump has repeatedly described as 'reciprocal' tariffs.
The decision was formally communicated in a letter addressed to Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney. It is one of more than 20 similar letters Trump has issued to various world leaders since Monday, highlighting his administration’s aggressive push to restructure trade relationships.
In his letter, which was posted on his social media platform Truth Social, Trump accused Canada of not co-operating with the United States and instead retaliating with its own set of tariffs. As a result, he stated that Washington would now impose a 35 per cent tariff on Canadian products entering the US, in addition to any existing sector-specific tariffs.
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“Instead of working with the United States, Canada retaliated with its own Tariffs. Starting August 1, 2025, we will charge Canada a Tariff of 35 per cent on Canadian products sent into the United States, separate from all Sectoral Tariffs,” Trump wrote.
In a separate interview published on Thursday by international news agencies, Trump indicated that other countries may also face sweeping tariff hikes, even if they haven’t yet received formal notices. “Not everybody has to get a letter. You know that. We’re just setting our tariffs,” Trump said. “We’re just going to say all of the remaining countries are going to pay, whether it’s 20 per cent or 15 per cent. We’ll work that out now.”
The new tariffs mark a significant escalation in Trump's trade policy and could further strain US-Canada economic relations, as well as global trade dynamics more broadly.
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