Note: Single-source report; awaiting corroboration.
On August 19, 2026, the President of the United States temporarily suspended additional ad valorem duties imposed on certain Canadian imports. These duties were originally applied to offset Canadian discrimination against U.S. commerce in the alcoholic beverages, dairy, and motor vehicle sectors.
The President’s proclamation references findings in three previous proclamations from July 20, 2026, which determined that Canada discriminated against U.S. products by banning or restricting U.S. alcoholic beverages, imposing tariff-rate quota measures on U.S. cheeses, and maintaining a motor vehicle tariff scheme that disadvantaged U.S. commerce. These Canadian measures did not apply equally to similar products from other countries and were described as unreasonable, placing a burden on U.S. commerce.
Additional duties were imposed under section 338 of the Tariff Act of 1930 to counter these disadvantages. The recent proclamation temporarily suspends these duties to address trade issues resulting from Canadian practices.