Canada's Retaliatory Tariffs on US Goods Take Effect September 8

Canada's retaliatory tariffs on US goods took effect on September 8. According to a statement previously issued by the Canadian federal government, the counter-tariffs came into force at 12:01 a. m. local time on September 8.

On August 25, the Canadian government announced it would impose counter-tariffs on US goods worth C$27.6 billion (approximately US$20 billion), covering sectors including steel, aluminum, dairy products, household appliances, and agricultural equipment.

Ottawa stated that the total value of US goods affected by the retaliatory tariffs is equivalent to the value of goods covered by the US tariffs of 50% imposed on Canadian products, achieving an "equal and reciprocal" response.