# Steel

Type: Product

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## Timeline

- **2026-09-08**: Canada's retaliation begins — Canada's retaliatory tariffs on U.S. steel, dairy, appliances, agricultural equipment, pulp and paper, and electronics take effect.
- **2026-08-22**: U.S. tariffs take effect — The U.S. imposes 50% tariffs on $20 billion of Canadian goods; Carney announces dollar-for-dollar retaliation.
- **2026-08-21**: Negotiations collapse — Last-ditch U.S.-Canada trade negotiations break down late Friday in Washington.

## Recent coverage (2 stories)

### 50% Tariffs on $20B of Canada-US Trade Force Supply Chain Rerouting by Sept 8
2026-08-22 17:33:51 · Sentiment: Negative · Impact: 7/10 · Sources: 3

The U.S. 50% tariff on $20 billion of Canadian goods and Canada's Sept 8 retaliation on steel, dairy, appliances, agricultural equipment, pulp and paper, and electronics will force importers and logistics operators to rework North American sourcing within weeks. Procurement teams must brace for freight front-loading, cost pass-throughs, and contract renegotiations.
Full story: https://getsupplybrief.com/story/canada-us-50-percent-tariffs-supply-chain-disruption

### 25% Metals, 15% Autos: What the US-Canada Deal Means for Supply Chains
2026-08-20 16:49:51 · Sentiment: Positive · Impact: 7/10 · Sources: 2

A tentative US-Canada trade deal would halve tariffs on Canadian steel and aluminum to 25% and cut auto duties to 15%, averting a 50% levy on $20 billion in goods. For procurement and logistics leaders, the Aug. 22 deadline and lingering dairy-access fight still leave pricing and routing decisions unsettled.
Full story: https://getsupplybrief.com/story/us-canada-tariff-deal-supply-chain-steel-aluminum-autos

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