Presidential Actions
FURTHER MODIFYING THE SCOPE OF PRODUCTS OF CANADA SUBJECT TO THE ADDITIONAL DUTIES IMPOSED TO OFFSET CANADIAN DISCRIMINATION AGAINST THE COMMERCE OF THE UNITED STATES WITH RESPECT TO MOTOR VEHICLES
Proclamations
October 23, 2026
BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
A PROCLAMATION
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In Proclamation 11048 of July 20, 2026 (Imposing Additional Duties To Offset Canadian Discrimination Against the Commerce of the United States With Respect to Motor Vehicles), I found as a fact that Canada is discriminating in fact against the commerce of the United States through Canada’s motor vehicle tariff scheme; that this discrimination places the commerce of the United States at a disadvantage compared to the commerce of other countries; and that Canada’s imposition is unreasonable, is not equally enforced upon the like articles of every foreign country, and places a burden on the commerce of the United States.
To offset the burden or disadvantage on U.S. commerce from Canada’s discrimination or unreasonable and unequal imposition on U.S. auto and auto parts exports, I imposed under section 338 of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1338) (section 338) additional ad valorem duties, effective August 19, 2026, on certain products of Canada.
2.
In Proclamation 11056 of August 18, 2026 (Temporary Suspension of Additional Duties To Offset Canadian Discrimination Against the Commerce of the United States With Respect to Alcoholic Beverages, Dairy, and Motor Vehicles), I temporarily suspended for 3 days the effective date of the additional ad valorem duties imposed under Proclamation 11048 after Canada expressed a commitment to remove the discrimination or unreasonable and unequal imposition at issue in Proclamation 11048.
3.
On August 21, 2026, Canada reneged on its commitment, ceased negotiating in good faith, and did not remove the discrimination or unreasonable and unequal imposition at issue in Proclamation 11048.
4.
Accordingly, at 12:01 a.m. eastern time on August 22, 2026, the 3-day suspension imposed by Proclamation 11056 lapsed, and the additional ad valorem duties imposed under Proclamation 11048 became effective.
5.
In Proclamation 11065 of September 8, 2026 (Modifying the Scope of Products of Canada Subject to the Additional Duties Imposed To Offset Canadian Discrimination Against the Commerce of the United States With Respect to Motor Vehicles), I modified the duties imposed under Proclamation 11048 after receiving certain information, opinions, and recommendations from senior executive branch officials to continue offsetting the burden or disadvantage on U.S. commerce and better serve the public interest.
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I have received certain additional information, opinions, and recommendations from senior executive branch officials on the status of the circumstances involved in Proclamation 11048 and the effect of the additional ad valorem duties imposed in Proclamation 11048, as amended, including how effectively those duties are offsetting the burden or disadvantage on U.S. commerce.
According to senior executive branch officials, although the additional ad valorem duties imposed in Proclamation 11048, as amended, offset the burden or disadvantage on U.S. commerce, modifying the scope of products subject to the additional ad valorem duties imposed in Proclamation 11048, as amended, would still offset the burden or disadvantage on U.S. commerce and better serve the public interest.
In my senior executive branch officials’ opinion, modifying the scope of products subject to the additional ad valorem duties imposed in Proclamation 11048, as amended, is required by the public interests and is consistent with the interests of the United States.
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