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Under a 94-Year-Old Law, Trump Hits Canada with 50% Duties

President Trump invoked Section 338 of the Tariff Act of 1930 to impose 50 percent tariffs on dairy, cement, construction materials, and other Canadian imports — a legal authority modern presidents have barely touched.

July 21, 2026  ·  4 min read

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