Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
On August 19, the U.S. will begin to levy 50% tariffs on Canadian exports of cars, dairy, alcohol among other products. The White House said these higher tariff rates come in response to Canada’s discriminatory treatment of U.S. products. The move also coincides with ongoing USMCA trade negotiations and a broader effort to rebuild Trump's global tariff regime previously struck down by the U.S. Supreme Court. CNBC's Megan Cassella reports.
Reporter: Megan Cassella
Produced, Shot and Edited by: Carlos Waters
Produced by: Ashlee Trujillo
Additional Editing: Andrea Miller
Animation: Emily Park
Senior Managing Producer: Shawn Baldwin
Additional Footage: Getty Images
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Why Trump Is Hitting Canada With 50% Tariffs
On August 19, the U.S. will begin to levy 50% tariffs on Canadian exports of cars, dairy, alcohol among other products. The White House said these higher tariff rates come in response to Canada’s discriminatory treatment of U.S. products. The move also coincides with ongoing USMCA trade negotiations and a broader effort to rebuild Trump's global tariff regime previously struck down by the U.S. Supreme Court. CNBC's Megan Cassella reports.
Reporter: Megan Cassella
Produced, Shot and Edited by: Carlos Waters
Produced by: Ashlee Trujillo
Additional Editing: Andrea Miller
Animation: Emily Park
Senior Managing Producer: Shawn Baldwin
Additional Footage: Getty Images
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Why Trump Is Hitting Canada With 50% Tariffs
