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R49349 U.S. Tariffs on Canadian Imports: Section 338 of the Tariff Act of 1930 2026-09-14T04:00:00Z 2026-09-16T09:24:36Z Active Reports Kyla H. Kitamura Tariffs, U.S. Trade Policy, Latin America, Caribbean & Canada, Import Policy, Major Economies & U.S. Trade Relations On July 20, 2026, President Trump announced he would impose 50% tariffs on certain Canadian goods starting August 19, 2026, to “offset Canadian discrimination against the commerce of the United States with respect to” alcoholic beverages, dairy, and motor vehicles (the “Section 338 Canada Tariffs”). President Trump stated he would impose these tariffs under Section 338 of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. §1338)—the first time a President has expressly cited this statute to impose tariffs. On August 18, 2026, President Trump suspended the tariffs until August 22, citing progress in negotiations. After the two sides were unable to reach an agreement, the Section 338 Canada Tariffs went into effect on August 22, 2026. The Canadian government imposed retaliatory tariffs on C$27.6 billion (US$20 billion) worth of U.S. goods starting September 8, 2026. On September 8, the Trump Administration announced import bans for certain Canadian goods under Section 338 (effective September 29) and changes to the lists of products covered by the Section 338 Canada Tariffs (effective September 15). President Trump directed the General Services Administration (GSA), working with the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) to remove Canadian products’ access to U.S. government procurement programs. Some Members of Congress have expressed concerns about increased costs due to tariffs, a broader lack of stability in the U.S.-Canada trade relationship, and President Trump’s statements toward Canada. Others have urged the Administration to use tariff measures and the review of the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) as leverage to address U.S. trade issues with Canada. Congress has constitutional authority over foreign commerce and tariffs and could consider whether and, if so, how to codify, curb, or modify trade restrictions on Canadian imports and monitor potential implications for U.S.-Canada trade relations. Congress could also consider whether to engage with U.S.-Canada tariff and trade issues through the USMCA review process. https://www.congress.gov/crs_external_products/R/PDF/R49349/R49349.2.pdf https://www.congress.gov/crs_external_products/R/HTML/R49349.html

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