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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Brendan Rascius

Hockey sticks, booze and perfume: All the Canadian goods hit with Trump’s 50% tariffs

A new round of President Donald Trump’s tariffs on Canadian imports is now in effect, threatening to raise costs on products ranging from hockey sticks and honey to clothing, furniture and cameras. The 50 percent levies — which apply to about $20 billion worth of Canadian goods — took effect Saturday after last-minute negotiations between Washington and Ottawa fell apart.

The breakdown marked another sharp escalation in a trade fight between two countries whose economies have long been deeply intertwined. Both governments have blamed the other for the failure of the talks.

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