Canada announces nearly 20 billion dollars in retaliatory tariffs on US imports

Following the breakdown of cross-border trade negotiations and the implementation of 50 percent US tariffs on Canadian goods, Ottawa has outlined its specific counter-measures. Canadian officials announced plans to apply retaliatory tariffs of up to 50 percent on American goods valued at 27.6 billion Canadian dollars, or approximately 19.94 billion US dollars.

The retaliatory tariffs are scheduled to take effect on September 8, targeting a broad range of American goods to match the financial impact of Washington's punitive duties. Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney suspended bilateral negotiations after the US tariffs took effect following an expired deadline set by US President Donald Trump. Both governments continue to exchange blame for the collapse of trade terms between the long-standing allies.

Sources: Der Standard, NOS (Nederlandse Omroep Stichting), NRC, ORF, Tagesschau