THENATIONALPULSE (Pulse Wires) - Trump Hits Canada With Five Tariff Proclamations.
President Trump used Section 338 of the Tariff Act to counter Canada’s retaliatory tariffs and discriminatory trade practices against U.S. exports.
PULSE POINTS WHAT HAPPENED: President Donald J. Trump signed five Proclamations on Tuesday under Section 338 of the Tariff Act of 1930 to impose import bans and adjust tariffs on Canadian goods in response to Canada’s new retaliatory tariffs on $20 billion of U.S. exports, including steel, dairy, and agricultural equipment. The measures include bans on Canadian alcohol and dairy products but remove certain items previously on the tariff list, such as rock salt and cement, to reduce strain on American importers who cannot easily replace their existing supplies with domestic products. WHEN & WHERE: The updated tariffs and bans will take effect on September 15, 2026, and September 29, 2026, respectively, impacting trade under the…Open