Trade Alert: Trump Administration Announces 50% Tariffs on Certain Canadian Products Effective August 19
July 21, 2026
By Bob Brewer, Braumiller Law Group
On July 20, 2026, President Donald Trump announced that his administration will impose additional 50% ad valorem duties on a range of Canadian products, effective 12:01 a.m. ET on August 19, 2026. The announcement came via three separate proclamations that claimed Canadian discrimination against U.S. commerce in dairy products, alcoholic beverages, and motor vehicles, respectively.