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Canada hits U.S. with $27.6B countertariffs Sept. 8

9/7/2026

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  • Canada imposes countertariffs on $27.6 billion of U.S. goods effective Sept 8, 2026.
  • The duties raise Canada’s effective tariff rate on U.S. imports to 3.2 percent, the highest since the 1980s.
  • Ohio faces the largest dollar impact, having shipped $3.3 billion of covered goods to Canada in 2025.
  • A 25 percent tariff lifts the average semi-trailer price from $75,000 to about $95,000.
  • Industry leaders warn prolonged tariffs could cause trailer shortages and trucking-sector bankruptcies.