Ambassador Greer Issues Statement on President Trump Imposing Section 338 Tariffs on Canada

… <p>Section 338 of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1338) empowers the President to, among other things, impose duties of up to 50 percent on imports of a foreign country to offset the burden or disadvantage from a foreign country’s unequal imposition on or discrimination against the commerce of the United States. On July 20, 2026, finding that the public interest will be served by his actions, President Trump took three separate Section 338 actions to level the playing field for important American exports to Canada—motor vehicles, alcoholic beverages, and dairy. To offset Canada’s unreasonable and discriminatory measures against these products, President Trump is imposing a 50 percent tariff on nearly $20 billion in imports from Canada, which will take effect in thirty days.</p> <p class="text-align-center">###</p> </div> </article> <ul class='listing'> <div style="display:none;"></div> </ul> </div> </div> </div> <div id="footer"> <div class="col-md-12 col-lg-9 center-text subscribe-container"> <form action="https://urtr.us7.list-manage.com/subscribe/post?u=b58f12c4da47019d98a1e84ef&amp;id=df7e2dfbfe" method="post" id="mc-embedded-subscribe-form" name="mc-embedded-subscribe-form" target="_blank" rel="noopener" class="email-form pt-1 pb-0 mb-1"> …