18:10 | September 08, 2026 Canada has imposed retaliatory tariffs of $27.6 billion on US goods. They came into effect just after midnight. The new tariffs, ranging from 15% to 50%, apply to hundreds of products imported to Canada from the US, reports CBC.

Ottawa's aforesaid decision was in response to new 50% tariffs imposed by the administration of US President Donald Trump on billions of dollars in Canadian goods. Washington had announced this after the failure of trade talks in late August.

The Canadian tariffs apply to steel and aluminum, furniture, household appliances, cheese, tools, electronics, and several other products. Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, announcing the measures on August 22, noted that Ottawa took this step reluctantly, as it understands that the new tariffs could lead to an increase in prices and a restriction of the range of products for Canadian consumers.

According to Carney, some American companies and individual US states have actually found themselves in the role of unintentional participants in the trade conflict. At the same time, the prime minister emphasized that he considers the retaliatory measures to be in Canada’s interests.

The Canadian authorities have taken into account as well the mid-term elections in the US in November, expecting that these retaliatory duties could increase the pressure on American businesses and politicians.