# USA Threatens Canada with 50 Percent Tariffs Starting August 19

**Category:** Customs  |  **Source:** Frachtportal Redaktion  |  **Published:** 2026-08-14

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> As of August 19th, 50% US tariffs on selected Canadian goods are threatened. Canada is still attempting to negotiate a deal and is otherwise considering countermeasures.

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In the trade dispute between the USA and Canada, the next deadline is approaching. The US government has set **additional tariffs of 50% on selected Canadian goods for August 19, 2026**. Affected products include items from the alcohol, dairy products, clothing, and building materials sectors. Energy, potash, and various raw materials are exempt.

Important: This does **not concern all imports from Canada**. According to the US trade authority, the new round affects goods valued at approximately 20 billion US dollars. This represents around 5.2% of total US merchandise imports from Canada in 2025.

For freight forwarders, one thing is particularly important: This time, goods that would normally receive preferential tariff treatment under the North American Free Trade Agreement USMCA may also be affected. Anyone operating or organizing Canada-USA shipments should therefore review the tariff classification numbers of their goods once more.

However, the matter is not yet finalized. Canada and the USA are negotiating practically daily. According to Reuters information, both sides want to find a solution before August 19.

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has simultaneously made clear that Canada will consider countermeasures if the negotiations fail. Which goods would be affected by this remains open for now.

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Anyone moving goods between Canada and the USA should not simply continue calculating with the previous tariff rates.

The decisive factors are the tariff classification number, country of origin, and import date. For shipments around August 19, it is essential to check carefully which tariff will actually apply upon import.

Possible Canadian retaliatory tariffs can also cause additional costs in the short term.

In short: Negotiations are still ongoing. Without a deal, numerous Canada-USA transport routes will become significantly more expensive from August 19 onwards.

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The new US tariffs are scheduled to start on August 19, 2026.

The additional tariff rate is 50%.

It does not apply to all Canadian goods.

Affected imports are valued at approximately $20 billion USD.

This corresponds to roughly 5.2% of US merchandise imports from Canada in 2025.

Certain USMCA goods may also be affected.

Energy, potash, and various other goods are exempt.

Canada and the US continue to negotiate a deal.

Canada keeps countermeasures under consideration.

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