Trump lifts some Canada tariffs while imposing new levies ahead of midterms

Summary

The Trump administration lifted some tariffs on Canadian imports on Friday, according to reports from NDTV and Le Monde. Le Monde reports that the action applies to tariffs on certain goods, such as plywood sheets, some paper products, certain machinery and refrigeration equipment, as stated by the White House. The same action imposes levies on new goods, including carpets, certain valves and waste products. The new measures take effect on October 30. The moves come ahead of the U.S. midterm elections.

Timeline

1. Le Monde

   23 Oct 2026, 22:16 UTCSource ↗

   Le Monde reports that Trump lifted some Canada tariffs on certain goods, including plywood sheets, some paper products, certain machinery and refrigeration equipment, while imposing levies on new goods such as carpets, certain valves and waste products, with the measures taking effect on October 30.

2. NDTV

   23 Oct 2026, 23:49 UTCSource ↗

   NDTV reports that President Donald Trump's administration lifted some tariffs on Canadian imports on Friday, ahead of the midterm elections.