The White House revised the list of Canadian goods facing U.S. tariffs, removing some products and adding others, with the changes taking effect Oct. 30.
President Donald Trump signed a proclamation changing which products are covered by the additional 50% tariffs imposed under Section 338 of the Tariff Act of 1930. The White House says the tariffs are meant to address what it describes as Canada’s discriminatory treatment of U.S. trade. Products removed from the list include plywood sheets, some paper products, certain machinery and refrigeration equipment, and certain packing crates and boxes.
New additions include certain valves, carpets and waste products, as well as other goods. The proclamation’s product lists give more detail than the White House fact sheet. The changes replace some goods on the list with others and do not broadly end the tariffs.
The announcement came after Maine Republican Sen. Susan Collins said she had secured tariff exemptions for products used by agricultural businesses in her state. The timing has drawn attention because the changes take effect four days before the Nov. 3 U.S. midterm elections. Trade policy is a factor in a closely watched Maine Senate race.