What Is Section 338, the Depression-Era Law Trump Is Using to Tariff Canada?

The Trump administration imposed 50 percent tariffs on approximately $20 billion worth of Canadian goods, citing Section 338 of a Depression-era law. The White House stated that Canada had been taking advantage of the U.S. for decades, and President Trump intended to stop this practice. In response, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney pledged that Canada would match Washington’s new tariffs dollar for dollar to safeguard Canadian workers, farmers, families, and businesses.

• The Trump administration imposed 50 percent tariffs on an estimated $20 billion worth of Canadian goods.
• The authority for these tariffs was cited as Section 338.
• The White House claimed Canada had been taking advantage of the U.S. for decades.
• Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney announced that Canada would match the U.S. tariffs dollar for dollar.
• The Canadian response aimed to protect Canadian workers, farmers, families, and businesses.