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Canada announces 'dollar-for-dollar' retaliatory tariffs onUS as high as 50%

The latest escalation in an ongoing trade war between the US and Canada will see new levies on goods from steel to furniture, fresh tuna and makeup.

BBC News25 Aug 2026, 07:50 pmUpdated 1h ago1 min readWorldWorld

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Canada announces 'dollar-for-dollar' retaliatory tariffs on US as high as 50%

The latest escalation in an ongoing trade war between the US and Canada will see new levies on goods from steel to furniture, fresh tuna and makeup.

This report is published with credit to BBC News. The wire sent a summary; open the original for any extra context. Read on BBC News →

Source: BBC News. Published 25 Aug 2026, 07:50 pm.

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