29 April 2026
Canada Faces 25 Percent Tariffs on Non-USMCA Products as Trump Trade Agenda Continues Through 2026
Canada Tariff News and Tracker
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Welcome to Canada Tariff News and Tracker, your essential update on the latest U.S. tariff developments impacting our northern border. As of late April 2026, President Trump's aggressive trade agenda continues to target Canada with specific duties, even as broader refunds and reviews unfold.
Key headlines this week: General Motors expects a $500 million refund from the $3.1 billion in tariffs it paid to the Trump administration, thanks to a Supreme Court ruling deeming some IEEPA tariffs illegal, according to Fortune reporting on April 28. But for Canadian exports, the pressure persists. Non-USMCA-qualifying products face a steep 25% ad valorem duty, while energy and potash imports carry a 10% tariff, as detailed in the Trump Tariff Tracker from Baker Botts on April 27. Steel and aluminum remain under Section 232 tariffs at 50% for aluminum articles and derivatives, with no removal planned during the upcoming USMCA review, per USTR statements.
Canada's response is firm. Prime Minister Mark Carney formed a Canada-U.S. advisory committee to guide negotiations, while chief trade negotiator Janice Charette declared on April 22 no appetite to rewrite USMCA fundamentals, according to PMMI's Cross Border Trade Updates on April 28. Unlike Mexico, which scheduled bilateral talks for late May in Mexico City, no U.S.-Canada sessions are announced yet. USTR Jamieson Greer insists the July 1 USMCA Joint Review won't lift auto or steel tariffs.
Broader context: A 10% baseline tariff applies universally under Section 122 since February, hitting everyone post-Supreme Court fallout. Automobiles and parts from Canada qualify for USMCA exemptions but still navigate 25% duties on non-qualifying imports. Meanwhile, Canada advances its Mercosur FTA talks in Brazil, eyeing autumn 2026 signature for diversification.
These tariffs aren't fading—GM's refund is just 0.3% of eligible $166 billion, and companies like FedEx and Costco may pocket savings without price cuts, per Economic Times analysis. Listeners north of the border, stay vigilant as USMCA talks heat up.
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Key headlines this week: General Motors expects a $500 million refund from the $3.1 billion in tariffs it paid to the Trump administration, thanks to a Supreme Court ruling deeming some IEEPA tariffs illegal, according to Fortune reporting on April 28. But for Canadian exports, the pressure persists. Non-USMCA-qualifying products face a steep 25% ad valorem duty, while energy and potash imports carry a 10% tariff, as detailed in the Trump Tariff Tracker from Baker Botts on April 27. Steel and aluminum remain under Section 232 tariffs at 50% for aluminum articles and derivatives, with no removal planned during the upcoming USMCA review, per USTR statements.
Canada's response is firm. Prime Minister Mark Carney formed a Canada-U.S. advisory committee to guide negotiations, while chief trade negotiator Janice Charette declared on April 22 no appetite to rewrite USMCA fundamentals, according to PMMI's Cross Border Trade Updates on April 28. Unlike Mexico, which scheduled bilateral talks for late May in Mexico City, no U.S.-Canada sessions are announced yet. USTR Jamieson Greer insists the July 1 USMCA Joint Review won't lift auto or steel tariffs.
Broader context: A 10% baseline tariff applies universally under Section 122 since February, hitting everyone post-Supreme Court fallout. Automobiles and parts from Canada qualify for USMCA exemptions but still navigate 25% duties on non-qualifying imports. Meanwhile, Canada advances its Mercosur FTA talks in Brazil, eyeing autumn 2026 signature for diversification.
These tariffs aren't fading—GM's refund is just 0.3% of eligible $166 billion, and companies like FedEx and Costco may pocket savings without price cuts, per Economic Times analysis. Listeners north of the border, stay vigilant as USMCA talks heat up.
Thanks for tuning in to Canada Tariff News and Tracker—subscribe now for weekly updates. This has been a Quiet Please production, for more check out quietplease.ai.
For more check out https://www.quietperiodplease.com/
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This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI
This episode includes AI-generated content.