US-Canada Tariff War Escalates: Retaliatory Measures and Bans on Goods Imposed

Published: Sep 12, 2026 15:58 (GMT+8)

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The US-Canada tariff war has escalated once again. Canada took the lead in imposing retaliatory tariffs on approximately $20 billion worth of US goods, and the US responded with tough countermeasures: starting September 15, a 50% tariff will be imposed on about 100 categories of Canadian products; starting September 29, imports of certain Canadian motor vehicles and dairy products will be further banned.

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