Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago

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Canada struck back at the United States with retaliatory tariffs on about $20 billion worth of American goods.

The duties announced Tuesday included steel, dairy products, appliances and farm equipment, as the trade war between the once-friendly neighbors escalated sharply. The confrontation threatened one of the world’s largest trading relationships and further strained ties between the United States and a country long considered one of its closest allies.

A prolonged dispute could raise costs for American businesses and consumers less than 2½ months before the midterm elections. The new tariffs extended well beyond industrial goods, hitting everyday purchases such as seafood, cheese, clothing, cosmetics and toilet paper.

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