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Trade Measures — data through Sep 1, 2026

In Force

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Trade measures currently in effect.

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Section 338 Tariff — Dairy, Alcohol, and Motor Vehicles (50%)

AutomotiveAgriculture
In Force
Rate 50%
Baseline Various (0% to 25%)
Products Dairy products, alcoholic beverages, motor vehicles, plus cement, plywood, furniture, hockey sticks, and others
Effective Aug 22, 2026
Exemptions None. Applies even to USMCA-qualifying goods.
CUSMA Overrides USMCA preferential treatment for covered products

First use of Section 338 of the Tariff Act of 1930. Three separate proclamations targeting dairy (quotas), alcohol (provincial restrictions), and motor vehicles (retaliatory tariffs). Brief 3-day pause Aug 19–22 after announced deal, which collapsed. Total exposure ~$20B, covering ~5.2% of U.S. imports from Canada.

Section 301 Tariff — Forced Labor Enforcement (10%)

Steel & AluminumForestryAgriculture
In Force
Rate 10%
Baseline 0%
Products All Canadian goods not entered under USMCA preference
Effective Jul 24, 2026
Exemptions USMCA-claimed goods are exempt. Raw materials where domestic supply unavailability exists are also exempt. Major oil and gas exemptions.
CUSMA USMCA-compliant goods exempt

Applied to 60 countries, not Canada-specific. USTR determined Canada has not effectively enforced its forced labor import prohibition. Stacks on top of other tariffs for non-CUSMA goods. Energy products have major exemptions.

10% Global Tariff on Non-CUSMA Goods

AutomotiveSteel & AluminumForestryAgriculture
In Force
Rate 10%
Baseline 0%
Products All Canadian goods not qualifying for CUSMA preferential treatment
Effective Feb 24, 2026
Exemptions CUSMA-compliant goods are exempt
CUSMA Replaces IEEPA tariffs after Supreme Court ruling. CUSMA compliance is the dividing line.

Replaced the IEEPA 25%/10% tariffs struck down by the Supreme Court in February 2026. Lower rate but broader legal footing. Businesses that paid IEEPA tariffs between Feb 2025 and Feb 2026 became eligible for refunds.

Section 232 Tariff on Timber and Softwood Lumber (10%)

Forestry
In Force
Rate 10% (30% on upholstered wooden furniture, 50% on cabinets/vanities from Jan 2026)
Baseline 0%
Products Timber (logs), softwood lumber, certain wood products
Effective Oct 14, 2025
CUSMA CUSMA does not override Section 232

Stacks on top of the existing CVD/AD duties. Combined effective burden for most producers exceeds 45%. Cabinets and vanities face 50% rate from January 2026.

Softwood Lumber CVD/AD — 2025 Rate Increase to 35.16%

Forestry
In Force
Rate 35.16% combined (CVD 14.63% + AD 20.53%) for 'all others'
Baseline ~14.54% combined (late 2024)
Products Softwood lumber
Effective Aug 15, 2025
Exemptions Rates vary by producer: Canfor 47.59%, West Fraser 26.47%, all others 35.16%
CUSMA Not covered by CUSMA — subject to separate bilateral dispute

The 2025 administrative review sharply increased combined CVD/AD duties from ~14.54% to 35.16% for most producers. An 8th administrative review (April 2026) proposed a preliminary reduction to ~24.83%, but final determination is still pending as of August 2026.

Section 232 Tariff on Automobiles (25% on non-CUSMA content)

Automotive
In Force
Rate 25% on non-U.S. content
Baseline 0% (CUSMA-compliant) / 2.5% (non-compliant)
Products Passenger vehicles, light trucks, auto parts
Effective Apr 3, 2025
Exemptions CUSMA-compliant vehicles: 25% applies only to non-U.S. content portion. CUSMA-compliant auto parts temporarily exempt pending Commerce Dept process.
CUSMA Partial CUSMA exemption — tariff applies to non-U.S. content of qualifying vehicles

Section 232 national security authority. The non-U.S. content rule creates complex compliance calculations for manufacturers with multi-country supply chains.

Section 232 Tariff on Steel and Aluminum (25%, then 50%)

Steel & Aluminum
In Force
Rate 50%
Baseline 0% (Canada was exempted 2019–2025)
Products Steel, aluminum, and derivative products
Effective Mar 12, 2025
Exemptions None. All previous exemptions and quota systems revoked.
CUSMA 2019 bilateral exemption revoked. CUSMA does not override Section 232.

Originally 25% on March 12, 2025. Doubled to 50% on June 4, 2025. Applies to all imports including derivative products based on steel/aluminum content. Canada is the #1 foreign supplier of both metals to the U.S.