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Trump Lifts 50% Canadian Tariffs Starting October 30, 2026

By Drooid · Oct 24, 2026, 2:01 PM UTC · How we work

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Collins Secures Exemptions

U.S. President Donald Trump announced 50% tariffs on selected Canadian products will be lifted effective starting October 30, 2026.
Senator Susan Collins secured the exemptions after lobbying senior key Trump administration officials.
The White House said lifted tariffs cover plywood sheets, paper products, machinery and refrigeration equipment.
The administration added 50% tariffs on carpets, valves and waste products to keep coverage unchanged.

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Midterm Relief Strategy

U.S. President Donald Trump announced that 50% tariffs on selected Canadian products will be lifted starting October 30, 2026.
The relief is presented as a last-minute move to lower farmers’ costs and boost Republican candidates before the November midterms.
Senator Susan Collins said exemptions cover nine categories, such as corrugated paper and packaging machinery.
Maine’s blueberry, potato, apple and seaweed growers rely on the exempted equipment, Collins said.

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Historical Context

The U.S.–Canada softwood lumber clash began in 1982 when American producers argued Canadian stumpage fees acted as a subsidy, prompting countervailing duties that persisted through the 2001 and 2015 Softwood Lumber Agreements. After Trump’s 2025 25% tariffs, he announced a 50% tariff lift for selected Canadian goods effective Oct 30 2026, following Senator Susan Collins’s exemption for Maine agricultural equipment.

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Collins Secures Exemptions

U.S. President Donald Trump announced 50% tariffs on selected Canadian products will be lifted effective starting October 30, 2026.
Senator Susan Collins secured the exemptions after lobbying senior key Trump administration officials.
The White House said lifted tariffs cover plywood sheets, paper products, machinery and refrigeration equipment.
The administration added 50% tariffs on carpets, valves and waste products to keep coverage unchanged.

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