# Section 338, Tariff Act of 1930

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## Timeline

- **2026-08-19**: 50% tariffs take effect — Duties are scheduled to start on nearly $20 billion in Canadian goods, including wine, furniture, dairy products, cement, clothing, fishing rods and hockey equipment.
- **2026-08-15**: Negotiators stay in Washington — LeBlanc and Canada's chief trade negotiator Janice Charette remain in Washington over the weekend to continue high-level talks.
- **2026-08-14**: Negotiators remain far apart — Dominic LeBlanc tells an advisory committee that Canada and the U.S. are still far from reaching a draft trade deal despite regular meetings.
- **2026-07**: Trump invokes Section 338 tariffs — President Trump invokes Section 338 of the Tariff Act of 1930, setting up duties of up to 50% on a range of Canadian imports starting Aug 19, 2026.
- **2026-07**: USMCA 16-year extension refused — Trump declines to extend the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement for another 16 years, subjecting the pact to annual review.

## Recent coverage (2 stories)

### 50% Tariff Hits $20B in Canadian Goods: Supply Chain Ripple Effects
2026-08-23 19:12:41 · Sentiment: Negative · Impact: 7/10 · Sources: 3

A 50% U.S. tariff on $20 billion of Canadian goods raises landed costs on cement, agricultural inputs, and finished goods, forcing procurement teams to absorb, re-source, or pass through costs as Canadian retaliation looms.
Full story: https://getsupplybrief.com/story/trump-canada-tariffs-supply-chain-disruption

### 50% U.S. Tariffs on $20B Canadian Goods Disrupt Supply Chains Aug 19
2026-08-17 20:19:01 · Sentiment: Negative · Impact: 8/10 · Sources: 2

Starting Aug 19, 50% Section 338 duties hit nearly $20B in Canadian imports across wine, furniture, dairy, cement, clothing, fishing rods and hockey equipment. The duties pierce USMCA preferential treatment, forcing procurement, logistics and customs teams to reassess sourcing and landed costs immediately. With no draft deal in place, supply chains must plan for a longer disruption.
Full story: https://getsupplybrief.com/story/canada-50-percent-tariffs-supply-chain-impact-aug-2026

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