What Is Section 338, the Depression-Era Law Trump Is Using to Tariff Canada?
Section 338 is one of several levers the administration is using to expand tariffs.
TL;DR
- The Trump administration imposed 50 percent tariffs on an estimated $20 billion worth of Canadian goods.
- The authority for these tariffs was cited as Section 338.
- The White House claimed Canada had been taking advantage of the U.S. for decades.
- Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney announced that Canada would match the U.S. tariffs dollar for dollar.
- The Canadian response aimed to protect Canadian workers, farmers, families, and businesses.