Trump Delays 50% Tariffs on Certain Canadian Goods for Three Days

President Donald Trump on Tuesday signed a White House proclamation delaying new 50% tariffs on certain Canadian goods for three days, moving their start to 12:01 a.m. EDT Saturday, Aug. 22.

In a Truth Social post, Trump said the pause followed what he called a U.S.-Canada “DEAL” that remained subject to the finalization of documents. He released no terms. According to the proclamation, senior U.S. officials said Canada had expressed a commitment to remove the trade measures at issue.

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney described “substantial progress,” while noting that “important work” remained. The Prime Minister of Canada’s office said the postponement runs through the end of Aug. 21.

Trump signed three tariff proclamations July 20 under Section 338 of the Tariff Act of 1930. The measures cover nearly $20 billion in Canadian imports across three targeted areas: motor vehicles, alcoholic beverages and dairy, according to the U.S. Trade Representative.

Trump also wrote that the Keystone XL pipeline “may be awoken from the grave,” but gave no details about the project or its place in the negotiations. President Joe Biden revoked the pipeline’s cross-border permit in January 2021, according to the Federal Register.

This is a developing story. Virginia Times will update as information becomes available.