The full list of Canadian goods targeted by Trump’s new 50% tariffs, and what Canada is doing about it

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U.S. President Donald Trump is threatening to impose new 50-per-cent tariffs on a range of Canadian goods in an escalation of the trade war against Canada.

He signed three proclamations on Monday invoking Section 338 of the Depression-era Tariff Act, which has never previously been used, to issue levies on Canada in retaliation for the country curbing imports of U.S. autos, alcohol and dairy.

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The tariffs take effect on Aug. 19 and will not include an exemption for goods trading under the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement, broadening the economic damage.

Here’s a breakdown of which products are affected and why.

What are Trump’s new tariffs on Canada?

There are more than 500 product categories that will be targeted by the new tariffs. The tariffs cover items directly related to trade irritants, such as provincial boycotts of American alcohol and Canada’s supply-managed dairy system, as well as other seemingly random products.

Canadian alcohol

One of Mr. Trump’s orders hits back by tariffing Canadian beer, wine, cider, whisky, vodka and numerous other alcoholic products, including prune wine and sake. Imported cocktail ingredients, such as bitters, will also be subject to the levy.

Here’s the full list of targeted products.

Canadian dairy

Another order targets milk, cream, whey, lactose and molasses in response to Canada’s supply management system, which limits dairy imports from the U.S. and other countries.

Here’s the full list of targeted products.

Canadian household goods and other items

The U.S. will not further increase auto tariffs on Canada, but will instead hit a list of other imports. These include honey, down for stuffing pillows, bedsheets, horsehair, flowers, chandeliers, fake beards and “mosses and lichens.”

The President’s new levies will also hit a grab bag of hundreds of other goods, ranging from hockey sticks to Christmas ornaments to cement to electronic equipment, such as video game consoles, projectors and cameras. They will also target items such as clothing and wigs, plywood, furniture, swimming pools, essential oils, perfumes, candles, dog leashes, office and school supplies, seeds, fishing rods and antiques, among other things.

U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer’s office said the tariffs would apply to nearly US$20-billion worth of Canadian goods, roughly five per cent of the country’s exports to the U.S.

What is exempt from the new U.S. tariffs?

The new tariffs will not apply to Canadian oil, gas, potash, fish or critical minerals, even though oil and gas is the main source of the U.S.’s trade deficit with Canada, which Mr. Trump has said he wants to eliminate.

It will also not apply to other goods already facing separate sector-specific tariffs under Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act, such as steel, aluminum and autos. For example, the list of products facing 50-per-cent tariffs does not include any motor vehicles or auto parts, despite Canada’s retaliatory tariffs on the industry.

Why is Trump imposing new tariffs on Canada?

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The new tariffs are in response to three specific trade irritants: provincial bans on U.S. alcohol, Canada’s supply-managed dairy system and quotas on certain U.S. vehicles.

The Trump administration has been particularly offended by most Canadian provinces – except Alberta and Saskatchewan – banning the sale of U.S. alcohol since early 2025. The U.S. order says that Canadian imports of U.S. alcohol dropped by 81 per cent since the boycotts took effect.

Canada’s supply management system, which has been in place for dairy, poultry and eggs since the 1970s, has also been a sore point. The federally mandated policy sets production limits and import controls to restrict supply and stabilize pricing for farmers. It is touted as a way to protect farmers and food sovereignty.

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But in the order, the Trump administration complains that Canada allows in more dairy under its Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement with the European Union than it does under the USMCA.

Lastly, Canada’s 25-per-cent retaliatory tariff on imports of U.S. motor vehicles – which has been in effect since April, 2025 – is also a source of contention for the U.S., with Washington saying it has caused a 22 per cent drop in American auto exports to Canada.

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Mr. Greer on Tuesday suggested that the latest round of tariffs are designed to crank up the pressure on Ottawa in negotiations over the future of the continental trade pact. He also said Mr. Trump wants to move all auto production to the United States.

He accused Canada of failing to make sufficient concessions in talks with the U.S.

“The Canadians have always been willing to engage, if engagement means talking and meeting,” he told CNBC in an interview from the White House.

What sectors will be most impacted by Trump’s new tariffs?

The new tariffs are set to impact a broad range of Canadian industries, including the electrical equipment and electronics sector, one of the hardest hit industries, forestry, furniture, cosmetics and manufacturing.

But one aspect of the new tariffs in particular that makes them so damaging is that they generally target small and medium-sized exporters, a segment that accounts for roughly two-thirds of private sector jobs in Canada.

What are forced labour tariffs?

The Trump administration on Thursday said it would move forward with another tariff of between 10 to 12.5 per cent on dozens of countries in its latest attempt to maintain a baseline levy on most of the U.S.’s trading partners. Canada’s forced labour tariff amounts to 10 per cent.

The tariff, which takes effect on Friday, is to punish trading partners for not cracking down on goods made using forced labour. It represents a continuing effort by Mr. Trump to find legal authorities to fulfill his policy of across-the-board tariffs to protect U.S. industry from competition by foreign imports.

It will not apply to goods traded under the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement or to any oil and gas, meaning Canadian goods will mostly be shielded from their effect.

What is Canada’s response to Trump’s new tariffs?

Canada won’t rule out imposing retaliatory tariffs on the United States if the White House moves ahead with a new wave of trade actions, Prime Minister Mark Carney said Thursday, even as he made avoiding the punitive measures his main goal.

The government is “in pursuit of a comprehensive agreement that addresses all tariff-related sectors,” the Prime Minister said.

Mr. Carney said that “everything’s on the table if there’s no agreement,” but declined to share any details about what retaliation Ottawa is considering.

The Prime Minister had previously said Tuesday that he and Mr. Trump have agreed to “intensify” talks on a long-delayed deal to reach a new trade pact with the U.S.

What are province’s responses to Trump’s new tariffs?

Canada’s premiers appeared united in their efforts to stand up for the country this week at their annual summer meeting in Charlottetown, PEI, but differed in their approaches to Mr. Trump’s latest escalation.

The new 50-per-cent tariffs cover a wide range of goods but hit provincial economies unequally. For example, Alberta and Saskatchewan will see almost no effect on their exports, but the tariffs would put a tight squeeze on B.C., Quebec and Ontario.

Ontario’s Doug Ford and British Columbia’s David Eby were most forceful in their demands for a response to the new tariffs. Saskatchewan and Alberta, who are the sole provinces that still allow the sale of U.S. liquor, have long advocated for diplomacy.

This week, the Ontario Premier said, “We could dismantle the U.S. if we wanted to, if we all work together.” Mr. Ford pointed to potash and oil exports as key levers.

He also accused Mr. Trump of turning on the Prime Minister like a “rabid dog” with Monday’s tariff salvo.

With reports from Adrian Morrow, Nathan VanderKlippe, Mark Rendell, Marieke Walsh, Jason Kirby, Laura Stone and Sophia Bertuzzi.