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Trump Hits Canada and Brazil With New Tariffs After Supreme Court Setback
The White House turned to alternative trade laws to impose a 25 percent tariff on Brazilian goods and a 50 percent tariff on select Canadian products.
Published: July 28, 2026
President Donald Trump's administration has revived its tariff push against Canada and Brazil, turning to trade authorities separate from the statute the Supreme Court struck down earlier this year. A 25 percent tariff on most Brazilian goods took effect this week, following a year-long investigation that accused Brazil of unfair trading practices, including allowing illegally logged land to give its farmers an advantage over American producers.
Brazil's government called the tariffs unfair and illegal, noting that the United States has recorded a trade surplus with Brazil in recent years. Officials in President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva's administration said they had worked extensively to address Washington's concerns before the tariffs were announced.
Canada was also targeted, with Trump saying he would impose a 50 percent tariff on a range of Canadian products, including hockey sticks and cement, in 30 days, citing what he called discriminatory trade practices affecting American cars and dairy. Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney rejected the accusation, calling the move a unilateral action that violates the existing North American trade agreement, while saying Canada remains open to further negotiations with Washington. Trump has also suggested he could impose additional tariffs on Canada over smoke drifting south from the country's wildfires.
