U.S. President Donald Trump signed three proclamations imposing an additional 50% tariff on a broad range of Canadian goods on Monday, July 20, according to the White House. The action uses Section 338 of the Tariff Act of 1930, an obscure trade authority, to target Canadian discrimination against U.S. exports of automobiles, dairy products and alcohol [1][2]. The tariffs apply to goods regardless of their U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) origin and cover items such as wine, hockey sticks and cement, a senior administration official said [3][4]. The duties take effect on Aug. 19, 2026, 30 days after signing [4]. Tariff Details…

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