WASHINGTON, July 21. /Dunyo/.  U.S. President Donald J. Trump has signed an Executive Order imposing an additional 50% tariff on imports of selected goods from Canada, reports Dunyo IA correspondent.

According to the White House, the measure was taken pursuant to Section 338 of the Tariff Act of 1930. The Executive Order is intended to respond to trade restrictions imposed by Canada on U.S. products while ensuring fair competitive conditions for American manufacturers.

The additional tariffs apply to a range of goods imported from Canada, including wine, sporting goods, cement and other products. The new measures do not apply to energy products, potash, critical minerals, fish and seafood products, as well as certain goods that are already subject to separate tariff measures. The additional tariffs will take effect 30 days after the Executive Order is signed.

According to the White House, Canada maintains more restrictive trade measures on U.S. products than on imports from a number of other countries. Administration states that Canada’s automobile import quota system encourages U.S. manufacturers to expand production within Canada. In addition, from April 2025 through March 2026, U.S. automobile exports to Canada declined by 22 percent, or $5.6 billion, compared with the corresponding period a year earlier, according to the White House.

According to the White House, a similar situation exists in the alcoholic beverages sector. In most Canadian provinces, the procurement and retail sale of alcoholic beverages produced in the United States have been discontinued. As a result, U.S. exports of alcoholic beverages to Canada declined by 81 percent, or $582 million, between March 2025 and February 2026.

The United States has also raised concerns regarding Canada's dairy sector. According to Washington, Canada applies more restrictive import quota conditions to U.S. cheese than those applicable to imports from the European Union.

Trump Administration stated that the additional tariffs are intended to offset the economic harm incurred by U.S. exporters, safeguard the interests of American manufacturers and promote reciprocal and fair trading conditions.

Administration further emphasized that President Trump's “America First” trade policy is designed to strengthen domestic manufacturing, create new jobs, and encourage the return of production to the United States. According to available data, the U.S. manufacturing sector recorded its strongest growth in recent years during May and June 2026.

According to U.S. officials, many countries have reached trade agreements with Washington through negotiations, whereas Canada has chosen to maintain its existing trade restrictions. In this regard, the U.S. Administration believes that the additional tariffs will help restore the principles of reciprocity and fairness in bilateral trade relations between the two countries.