Canada's retaliatory tariffs worth $27.6 billion take effect as trade rift with U.S. deepens

A truck crosses into the United States on the Gordie Howe International Bridge, connecting Windsor, Ontario, and Detroit, Michigan, on September 6, 2025.Jeff Kowalsky | Afp | Getty ImagesCanada's retaliatory tariffs on a swathe of U.S. goods took effect on Tuesday after trade talks collapsed last month, as relations between Washington and Ottawa continue to sour. The duties range from 15% to 50% across $27.6 billion worth of U.S. products, including dairy, agricultural equipment, paper, household appliances and electronics. Canadian tariffs on U.S. steel, aluminum and iron products doubled to 50%, while furniture and clothing were also hit with the highest rate.Canada called the move a "dollar for dollar" response to U.S. levies on its own goods, which have been targeted by Section 338 tariffs. Its Department of Finance said it would protect Canadian workers, producers and manufacturers by allowing them to better compete with U.S. products sold in the domestic market. Existing Canadian counter-tariffs against the U.S., including 25% on the politically sensitive autos sector, remain in place.Trade talks between the longstanding allies fell apart at the end of August, with officials ...