Trump raises tariffs on Canadian autos and steel to 50 percent

According to Arzdigital, U.S. President Donald Trump announced on Monday, Shahrivar 2, 1405 (August 24, 2026), that tariffs on all Canadian cars, trucks, auto parts and steel will rise to 50 percent starting January 1, 2027. He described the move as a response to what he called Canada's unfair trade practices and its tariffs on U.S. agricultural products, claiming the U.S. runs a 60 billion dollar annual trade deficit with Canada.

Trump said companies that relocate production to the United States would be exempt from the tariffs. Canada is one of the largest U.S. trading partners in autos, parts and steel, and the higher tariffs could affect North American auto supply chains and production costs.