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What you need to know about the growing trade war

An escalating multi-front trade dispute between the U.S. and many of its biggest trading partners has moved the country into a global trade war.

The issues began in March when the U.S launched its first round of tariffs. Subsequent rounds, hitting products made in Canada, Mexico, the EU and China, have been met by retaliatory tariffs on U.S. products. The U.S. shows no sign of backing down and has now imposed Reciprocal Tariffs on trading partner countries around the globe.

Learn how we got to this point by reading our Trade War Tariff Email Alerts, presented below in chronological order, and by viewing the US Reciprocal Tariffs tab.

Trade War Tariff Alert

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After talks between Canada and the U.S. broke down late Friday, the 50-percent US duty on certain Canadian-origin goods went into effect 12:01 a.m. Eastern…
August 24, 2026

May 2025

May 2, 2025
On March 26, 2025, US President Donald Trump issued Proclamation 10908 on Adjusting Imports of Automobiles and Automobile Parts into the United States, imposing a…

April 2025

April 17, 2025
Canada has issued relief of Surtax (USA/Canada Trade War Tariff) for goods imported from the U.S. that are used in Canadian manufacturing, processing, food and…

April 2025

April 10, 2025
Effective Wednesday, April 9th, in response to the US tariff on Canadian-made vehicles and parts, Canada is applying a 25 percent tariff to US-made motor…

April 2025

April 9, 2025
US President Donald Trump has paused Reciprocal Tariffs for 90 days and reduced the rate to 10 percent for most countries during this 90-day pause.…

April 2025

April 9, 2025
US President Trump’s increased Reciprocal Tariffs went into effect today, Wednesday, April 9th, at 12:01 a.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST). The additional ad valorem duty…

April 2025

April 4, 2025
The Prime Minister of Canada, Mark Carney, announced new countermeasures to a similar vehicle tariff placed by the U.S.. These countermeasures include: 25 percent tariffs…

April 2025

April 3, 2025
In yesterday’s announcement, U.S. President Donald Trump outlined tariffs on Canada and sweeping Reciprocal Tariffs being imposed on a number of countries. Here is what…

March 2025

March 12, 2025
In response to the Steel and Aluminum Tariffs which came into effect today in the U.S., the Government of Canada has issued another list of…

March 2025

March 7, 2025
US President Donald Trump signed an Executive Order yesterday to pause tariffs on Canada for USMCA/CUSMA qualifying goods until April 2nd, while reducing tariffs on…

March 2025

March 6, 2025
USA/Canada Trade War Update – US tariffs paused on qualifying goods from Canada and Mexico US President Donald Trump signed an order today, postponing tariffs…

March 2025

March 4, 2025
Today, March 4th, US President Donald Trump issued 25 percent tariffs on goods made in Canada (10 percent on energy products), and Mexico, along with…

February 2025

February 4, 2025
After a conversation yesterday between US President Donald Trump and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, there is now a 30 day pause in the proposed…

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