Trump Signs Executive Orders Escalating Trade Restrictions on Canada
US President Donald Trump signed executive orders escalating trade restrictions against Canada, imposing steep tariffs and import bans on vehicles, dairy, and alcohol.
US President Donald Trump signed five executive orders on Tuesday intensifying trade measures against Canada, citing "persistent discrimination" against American products and companies. The announcements focus on three main sectors: motor vehicles, alcoholic beverages, and dairy products.
Some of the measures modify the list of Canadian goods subject to an additional 50% tariff, while others replace the tariffs with an outright ban on the import of certain items. The initial changes are set to take effect on September 15, with the new import bans following on September 29.
The move relies on Section 338 of the US Tariff Act and adds to a series of actions already taken by Trump against Canada since returning to the White House, including broad tariffs on Canadian goods and sectoral duties on steel, aluminum, vehicles, and other products. On the same day, Trump also ordered restrictions on the procurement of Canadian goods in US government contracts.
This follows threats made by Trump on Monday to block the sale of aircraft by Canadian manufacturer Bombardier in the United States, amid the ongoing trade dispute between Washington and Ottawa.
"No more Bombardier sales in the United States! Their products are not good enough," Trump wrote on the Truth Social platform. He further claimed that more than half of the company's revenue comes from the US market and accused Canada of blocking American companies and banks.
Trump specifically targeted the treatment of American aircraft manufacturer Gulfstream, stating: "If they want our market, they have to manufacture here and stop treating America like a piggy bank." He concluded with a rallying cry: "Buy American. Fly American planes. Enjoy American drinks. Sail on an American lake. America First."
