Trump threatens 35% tariffs on Canadian goods

US President Donald Trump said that he would impose a 35 % tariff on Canadian goods starting from August 1, even as the two countries approached the deadline that they imposed self to reach a new deal in trade.

This advertisement came in the form of a letter published on Truth Social, along with additional threats of comprehensive definitions by 15 % or 20 % on most commercial partners.

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney responded to X, who wrote that his government will continue to protect Canadian workers and companies during their work for the final date in August.

A 25 % tariff has already been imposed on some Canadian commodities, as the nation was severely struck by the worldly steel tariffs, aluminum and cars.

This message is among the more than 20 years that Trump published this week to American trade partners, including Japan, South Korea and Sri Lanka.

Like Canada’s speech, Trump pledged to implement these definitions on trade partners by August 1.

The United States imposed a 25 % tariff on all Canadian imports, although there is a current exemption for goods that comply with the Free Trade Convention in North America.

It is not clear whether the last threat of customs tariffs will apply to the goods covered by the state and Mexico agreement in Canada.

Trump also imposed a 50 % global tariff on aluminum and steel imports, and a 25 % tariff on all cars and trucks that are not built in the United States.

It also recently announced a 50 % tariff on copper imports, scheduled for next month.

Canada sells about three quarters of its commodities to the United States, a car manufacturing center and a major metal supplier, which makes American definitions especially harmful to these sectors.

Trump’s speech said the definitions of 35 % are separate from those sector fees.

“As you know, there will be no tariff if Canada, or companies inside your country decide to build or manufacture products within the United States,” Trump stated.

The customs tariff also linked to what he called “Canada’s failure” to stop the flow of fentanel to the United States, as well as the drawings in Canada on American dairy farmers and the trade deficit between the two countries.

Trump said: “If Canada is working with me to stop the flow of fentanel, then we may consider an amendment to this message. These definitions may be modified, up or down, depending on our relationship with your country,” Trump said.

President Trump has already accused Canada – along with Mexico – of allowing “huge numbers of people to attend and fentian to attend” to the United States.

In his response to X, Carney said that Canada has made basic progress to “stop the scourge of fentanel” in North America, and that his government was committed to continuing to work alongside the United States to protect societies in both countries.

According to data from the customs patrol and US borders, only about 0.2 % of all fentanels enter the United States on the Canadian border, where almost all the rest is confiscated on the American border with Mexico.

Earlier this year, Canada also announced more funding for border security and appointed Caesar Ventanil in response to Trump’s complaints.

Canada has been involved in an intense interview with the United States in recent months to reach a new commercial and security deal.

At the Group of Seven summit in June, Prime Minister Carney and Trump said they were committed to reaching a new deal within 30 days, which led to a deadline on July 21.

In the letter Trump threatened to increase the fees on Canada if he takes revenge. Canada has already imposed counter -models on the United States, and has pledged more if they failed to reach a deal by the deadline.

In late June, Carney removed a tax on large American technology companies after Trump described it as a “blatant attack” and threatened to cancel the commercial talks.

Carney said the tax had decreased as “part of greater negotiations” on trade between the two countries.

The Prime Minister’s Office told the BBC that they had no immediate comment on Trump’s message.