Canada scrambles to avoid new Trump tariffs of up to 50%

The duties would hit a wide swath of goods, including hockey sticks, building materials, clothing and dairy products.

The Canadian government is racing to negotiate a deal with the Trump administration in order to avoid a fresh wave of U.S. tariffs set to hit many of its exports to the United States starting on Wednesday.

However, after weeks of meetings, the prospects for a deal remained uncertain Monday, and Canadian broadcaster CBC reported that the two countries were at an impasse.

Speaking to reporters, Prime Minister Mark Carney described the talks as “very delicate and intense.” He also said he planned to speak with Trump before the deadline.

The new tariffs, if implemented, would hit about $20 billion worth of Canadian products imported to the U.S., including hockey sticks, some clothing, wines, some dairy products and certain building materials such as cement and plywood. Energy products, potash, fish and critical minerals are excluded from the duties.

In 2025, Canada ranked as the third-largest source of imports for the U.S., according to Census Bureau data, with more than $380 billion worth of goods crossing the border into the U.S. last year.