Trump delays new tariffs on Canada pending trade deal

U.S. President Donald Trump announced a three‑day postponement of the new tariffs slated for a broad range of Canadian imports, giving both governments additional time to finalize a pending trade agreement. The delay, effective immediately, applies to duties that were set to take effect later this week on items such as lumber, steel, aluminum and agricultural products, which have been points of contention in recent negotiations.

The temporary reprieve is intended to facilitate the completion of the bilateral deal, which aims to replace the 2018 United States‑Mexico‑Canada Agreement (USMCA) provisions that have been under review. Officials from both nations indicated that the extension will allow final adjustments to be made without disrupting cross‑border commerce, and the tariffs are expected to be reassessed once the agreement is formally signed.