Canada Fires Back: $28 Billion in Retaliatory Tariffs Escalate Trade War with U.S.

Canada’s retaliatory tariffs on $28 billion worth of U.S. goods officially took effect at 12:01 a.m. Tuesday, marking the most aggressive countermeasure yet in an 18-month trade war with Washington. The federal government imposed duties of up to 50% on hundreds of American products—from steel and aluminum to cheese, motorcycles, and cosmetics—in direct response to the 50% tariffs the Trump administration levied on Canadian exports in August.

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