Canada places counter-tariffs on all US vehicles after ‘Liberation Day’

Published April 3, 2025 5:11pm ET



Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney placed counter-tariffs on U.S. vehicles that are not compliant with the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement in response to President Donald Trump’s tariffs.

On Feb. 1, Trump announced 25% tariffs on most Canadian imports with exemptions for goods that fall under the USMCA. Those tariffs went into effect on March 4. The president’s separate 25% tariffs on foreign automobiles will likely have a severe impact on the U.S.’s northern neighbor.

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