1is February 2025
Donald Trump signs a decree announcing that customs duties of 25 % will be taxed on Canadian (and Mexican) products from February 4, with the exception of oil and gas, which will be taxed at 10 %. President Trump pretends the lack of security on the Canadian border and the influx of fentanyl. On February 3, Canada obtained a stay of a month after taking measures to strengthen the border and the anti-drug control, including a “fentanyl tsar”.
4 mars 2025
Customs duties of 25 % on Canadian (and Mexican) products come into effect, despite efforts by the Trudeau government. He announces his first salvo of reprisals: customs duties of 25 % out of $ 30 billion in American goods. On March 6, Donald Trump fell backwards. The United States suspended customs duties for cars built in Canada or Mexico until April 2, and for goods that respect the free trade agreement between the three countries (ACEUM). On March 12, Canadian steel and aluminum was struck by customs duties of 25 %. Canada replies with counter-triggers on these same products from the United States.
2 avril 2025
“Liberation Day” in Washington. Donald Trump imposes “reciprocal” customs duties on more than 180 countries. 34 % for China, 31 % for India, 26 % for Japan, 20 % for the European Union… Canada does not appear on the list of countries brandished by the president in the White House Roseraie. But the Trump administration reports its intention to impose customs duties on pharmaceutical products, copper and wood. The Canadian dairy industry, governed by supply management, is targeted by Mr. Trump in his speech. The non -American content of automotive parts is struck by customs duties of 25 %.
9 avril 2025
Several days of considerable falls on the stock markets convince Donald Trump to throw ballast. The president brings customs duties back to 10 % to most countries, admitting that the strong customs duties “frightened a little” the markets. Status quo for Canada. Trade tensions between China and the United States are growing. The two countries add to each other on customs duties, up to a rate of 145 % for Chinese products entering the United States and 125 % on American products entering China. On April 13, electronic products imported into the United States were exempt.
May 12, 2025
The United States and China suspend its trade war for 90 days, by drastically lowering their customs duties. The two countries are initiating negotiations to stabilize their relations. On May 28, the United States International Commercial Court suspected customs duties declared by Donald Trump before a court of appeal invalidates the decision the next day.
June 4, 2025
Donald Trump increases customs duties on steel and aluminum from 25 % to 50 %. On June 19, Mark Carney announced reprisal measures on June 19 if no agreement is found with the United States. But Donald Trump puts an end to any commercial negotiation with Canada on June 27 and threatens to impose new customs duties if Ottawa does not give up digital services tax. Two days later, the Minister of Finance, François-Philippe Champagne, announces his repeal.
July 7, 2025
The maturity of July 9 to conclude an agreement between the United States and the countries initially subject to the customs duties of the “Liberation Day” is pushed back to 1is august. On July 10, Donald Trump sent a letter to Mark Carney in which he said that customs duties of 35 % could come into force from 1is August if no agreement is ratified by then. The United Kingdom, the European Union, Japan, Vietnam, the Philippines and Indonesia are the only countries to have sealed an agreement with the United States.
