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US-Canada tariff row eases: Trump pauses 50% levies after last-minute deal
The US and Canada reached a last-minute deal Tuesday, prompting President Donald Trump to pause planned 50% tariffs on $20 billion of Canadian imports for three days. The tariffs, based on Section 338 of the US Tariff Act of 1930, would have hit about 5% of Canadian exports. Broader negotiations continue under the USMCA, with Ottawa seeking relief on steel, aluminium and softwood lumber.
Aug 19, 2026 1 source