Insights and Stories on Retaliatory Tariffs

President Donald Trump speaks during a 'Liberation Day' event in the Rose Garden at the White House on April 2, 2025 in Washington, D.C. Photo: Samuel Corum/Sipa USA via Reuters Connect

Proposed Canada-U.S. trade deal could still be weeks away, says Ottawa

Aug. 1, 2025 at 8:28 am CDT

A proposed U.S.-Canada trade deal could still be weeks away, Ottawa's chief negotiator said on Friday, a day after U.S. President Donald Trump imposed higher tariffs on imports from Canada.

President Donald Trump speaks during a 'Liberation Day' event in the Rose Garden at the White House on April 2, 2025 in Washington, D.C.

U.S. restaurants lobby against tariffs ahead of Aug. 1 deadline

Jul. 31, 2025 at 10:23 am CDT

By Reuters

Canada’s steel import duties violate WTO rules, says China

Jul. 18, 2025 at 3:14 pm CDT

By Promit Mukherjee Reuters

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney tours steel fabricator Walters Group in Hamilton, Ontario.

Canada announces steel tariffs on some trade partners

Jul. 16, 2025 at 5:21 pm CDT

By Divya Rajagopal Reuters

U.S. President Donald Trump walks on the day of a "One Big Beautiful" event at the White House in Washington, DC., U.S.

Farm groups’ response to new Trump tariffs muted

Jul. 11, 2025 at 12:09 pm CDT

By Jonah Grignon

U.S. President Donald Trump gestures on the day he attends an event hosted by America250 in Des Moines, Iowa, U.S., July 3, 2025. REUTERS/Nathan Howard

Trump says he’ll up Canadian tariff rate to 35 per cent next month

Jul. 11, 2025 at 9:23 am CDT

U.S. President Donald Trump ramped up his tariff assault on Canada on Thursday, saying the U.S. would impose a 35 per cent tariff on imports next month. Exceptions for goods under CUSMA, which includes many agricultural products, are expected to continue a White House official said.

By Ismail Shakil Jeff Mason Reuters

Canada/U.S. border signage in downtown Detroit.

Canada’s trade deficit narrows in May, US exports drop to lowest since pandemic

Jul. 3, 2025 at 12:02 pm CDT

Canada's trade deficit in May narrowed after a record-breaking deficit in April as total exports rose and imports fell even as the impact of U.S. tariffs dented shipments south of the border, data showed on Thursday.

By Promit Mukherjee Reuters

Canola seed pours from a combine into a grain cart.

Indian rapeseed meal exports soar as China replaces Canadian canola supply

Jun. 19, 2025 at 9:09 am CDT

China is set to make record purchases of rapeseed meal from India following Beijing's move to impose a 100 per cent retaliatory tariff on Canadian canola imports, senior industry officials said.

By rajendra-jadhav Reuters

China delays decision in EU pork import case amid EV tariff talks

Jun. 10, 2025 at 9:35 am CDT

China extended on Tuesday a high-profile investigation into imported pork from the European Union by six months, days before it was due to wrap up and as negotiators from Brussels and Beijing carve out a deal over the bloc's electric vehicle tariffs.

By Ella Cao Reuters Ryan Woo