President Donald Trump announced tariffs of 50% on goods imported from Canada, citing discriminatory treatment. The tariffs will affect products such as cars, alcoholic beverages, and dairy.

President Donald Trump has decided to impose a 50% tariff on a variety of goods imported from Canada, in response to what the American administration considers discriminatory treatment against products made in the USA, including cars and alcoholic beverages. This measure, which will take effect in 30 days, is based on the Tariff Act of 1930, which allows for the imposition of punitive tariffs. The new taxes will apply to imports from Canada worth approximately 20 billion dollars, representing 5.2% of total Canadian exports to the USA. Canada, through Prime Minister Mark Carney, stated that it has proposed solutions for trade disputes and that previous tariffs have violated the USMCA agreement. The Trump administration has accused Canada of protectionist measures, while Canada has responded that it has equalized the tariffs imposed by the USA. The tariffs will also affect imports of alcoholic beverages, which have drastically decreased in the past year.