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Fact Sheet: President Donald J.
Trump Further Modifies Canadian Products Subject to Tariffs Under Section 338
The White House
October 23, 2026
FURTHER COUNTERING CANADA’S DISCRIMINATIORY TREATMENT OF AMERICAN EXPORTS: Today, to continue addressing Canada’s discriminatory treatment of U.S. commerce, President Donald J.
Trump signed a Proclamation pursuant to Section 338 of the Tariff Act of 1930 to further refine the scope of the tariffs on certain Canadian products previously announced on July 20, 2026 and modified on September 8, 2026.
After Canada walked away from a near-final trade deal with the United States this past summer and imposed new retaliatory tariffs on about $20 billion of U.S. exports, President Trump signed five Proclamations pursuant to Section 338 to ban certain products from Canada and modify the scope of the tariffs on certain Canadian products previously announced on July 20, 2026.
To continue effectively offsetting the burden to U.S. commerce while better serving the public interest, President Trump is further modifying Proclamation 11048 (Imposing Additional Duties To Offset Canadian Discrimination Against the Commerce of the United States With Respect to Motor Vehicles), as amended, by removing certain products — such as plywood sheets, some paper products, certain machinery and refrigeration equipment, and certain packing crates and boxes — from the scope of the Section 338 tariffs and replacing those products with certain valves, carpets, waste products, and others.
These Section 338 tariffs apply to all covered goods regardless of whether a good originates under the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA), and they apply in addition to tariffs imposed under Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962.
The product additions and removals will take effect on October 30, 2026.
DEFENDING THE INTERESTS OF AMERICAN WORKERS AND ENSURING FAIR TRADE: President Trump is taking measures to address Canada’s continued and additional retaliation and discrimination against U.S. commerce to protect American farmers, manufacturers, and workers.
Section 338 authorizes the President to suspend, revoke, supplement, or amend any proclamation under Section 338 whenever the President deems that the public interests require such action.
President Trump is further refining the scope of the July 20 and September 8 actions to better serve the public interest, and to ensure these measures continue to effectively offset the burden or disadvantage to U.S. commerce from Canada’s discriminatory measures.
تاريخ النشر: October 23, 2026