Trump announces 35% tariff on Canadian goods from August 1
U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday announced a sweeping 35% tariff on all Canadian goods imported into the United States, reports a Kazinform News Agency correspondent. The measure, significantly higher than expected, is set to take effect August 1.
“Canada has failed to prevent the flow of fentanyl into our country,” Trump wrote in a letter to Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, published on his social media platform Truth Social. “If Canada works with me to stop the flow of fentanyl, we will, perhaps, consider an adjustment to this letter.”
President Trump’s letter to the Prime Minister of Canada pic.twitter.com/Zk5yd3akS7
— Rapid Response 47 (@RapidResponse47) July 11, 2025
Canada is among several countries that recently received letters warning of impending tariffs. The move triggered a drop in futures for major U.S. stock indexes.
A White House official said the tariff would apply primarily to goods not aligned with the 2020 USMCA trade agreement, though “the ultimate details will be up to Trump to decide.”
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney responded on X: “We have steadfastly defended our workers and businesses and will continue to do so as we work towards the revised deadline of August 1.” He added that Canada had made “vital progress to stop the scourge of fentanyl in North America.”
Throughout the current trade negotiations with the United States, the Canadian government has steadfastly defended our workers and businesses. We will continue to do so as we work towards the revised deadline of August 1.
— Mark Carney (@MarkJCarney) July 11, 2025
Canada has made vital progress to stop the scourge…
Canadian Foreign Minister Anita Anand expressed hope that a new trade and security deal would be reached by July 21. “Our teams are working extremely hard behind closed doors,” she stated.
Earlier, Trump announced new tariffs of 20–40% on goods from nearly 20 countries, including the Philippines, Kazakhstan, Malaysia, and Thailand, with measures taking effect August 1.
