The latest U.S. tariffs on a small number of Canadian goods went into effect Tuesday as Washington presses on in its trade war with Canada.
The White House said last week it would impose 50% tariffs on goods representing about 0.6% of U.S. imports from Canada, such as outboard motorboats and metal and paper products.
American officials also said 50% tariffs on goods representing about 0.5% of U.S. imports from Canada, such as cement, sugar, toilet paper and fishing rods, would be removed.
The latest tariffs come amid an ever-evolving trade war between the two countries after Canada walked away from formal negotiations last month. Prime Minister Mark Carney has said the Americans made last-minute demands that would undermine Canada’s sovereignty.
U.S. President Donald Trump imposed tariffs on nearly $28 billion in Canadian goods in August, while Ottawa followed suit with retaliatory tariffs on American products.
Trump has also ordered bans of imports of Canadian-made liquor and a handful of dairy products that will go into place Sept. 29.
— By Aaron Sousa in Edmonton