Tariffs On Canadian-Built Cars May Jump To 50 Percent Thanks To Trump
President Donald Trump's tariff war-- or at least the threat of imposing such-- is never-ending. The latest bout of proposed (i.e., attempt at intimidation) fees comes pointed at Canada, with Trump promising to implement a 50 percent tariff hike on Canadian automotive products effective January 1, 2027.
With the US-Canada trade negotiations ongoing, it's basically becoming a power trip and battle over who will inconvenience who the most. Trump is obviously trying to win this battle, and his proposed massive 50 percent tariff on the Canadian automotive sector is hopefully more talk than action. Since last April, it's been a back-and-forth battle between the neighboring countries over who is going to cost the other more, but as per Trump's usual prerogative, he has to have the final say.
Naturally, both sides are pointing the finger at one another.
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney told reporters, “We were not prepared to compromise Canada’s sovereignty or to undermine our key industries." Trump, meanwhile, took to social media to post the message "Build in the U.S. and there are ZERO TARIFFS. Canada will be treated like a State no longer!"
The tariff impact would be most present on medium-duty and heavy-duty trucks, like 3500-class pickups that have become ubiquitous across many industries stateside. The tariff would, like all others, impact buyers more than the country being threatened.
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Based in Connecticut, Ross hosts The Hooniverse Podcast. He has been in the off-road world since he was a kid riding in the back of his dad’s YJ Wrangler. He works in marketing by day and in his free time contributes to Hooniverse, AutoGuide, and ATV.com, and in the past has contributed to UTV Driver, ATV Rider, and Everyday Driver. Ross drives a 2018 Lexus GX460 that is an ongoing build project featured on multiple websites and the podcast.
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