U.S. President Donald Trump announced on Thursday that the United States will implement a 35% tariff on goods imported from Canada starting next month, escalating trade tensions with America’s northern neighbor.
In an official communication shared on his social media platform, Trump informed Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney that the tariff will go into effect on August 1, 2025. He also cautioned that the tariff could increase further if Canada enacts retaliatory measures.
This move marks an expansion of Trump’s ongoing trade dispute, as the administration has introduced new tariff measures on a range of countries in recent days. U.S. allies, including Japan and South Korea, have seen the imposition of new tariffs, while copper imports now face a significant 50% duty.
The move came just a day after Trump announced a 50% import tariffs on Brazil products, sending coffee and orange juice prices up.
Speaking to NBC News in an interview released on Thursday, Trump signaled that additional trading partners could soon find themselves subject to sweeping blanket tariffs of 15% or 20%, even if they have not yet received formal notice.
These actions represent a substantial shift in U.S. trade policy, with the White House leveraging tariffs as a strategic tool in negotiations and signaling an aggressive stance toward global trade partners.
